# The Friends of Ham Hill

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1177431 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1177431)
- Latest income: £15.6k; spending £20.3k
- What it funds: Education / training, Environment / conservation / heritage, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance
- Area of operation: Somerset
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-ham-hill

Promote the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment of Ham Hill Country Park.Support educational activities at Ham Hill Country Park.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | £15.6k | £20.3k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £1,599 | £1,597 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £1,166 | £3,734 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £13.9k | £3,495 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £4,660 | £1,929 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment of ham Hill country park.to support educational activities at ham Hill country park

## What it funds

The Friends of Ham Hill is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, environment / conservation / heritage and recreation for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance. In its latest reported year The Friends of Ham Hill reported income of £15.6k and spending of £20.3k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £31k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Somerset.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of Ham Hill in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Friends of Ham Hill open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of Ham Hill is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Friends of Ham Hill fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Somerset.

### Does The Friends of Ham Hill give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Friends of Ham Hill makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Friends of Ham Hill give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of Ham Hill's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2026 was £20.3k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,204 a year.

### How large is The Friends of Ham Hill?

In its latest reported year The Friends of Ham Hill reported income of £15.6k and spending of £20.3k.


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