# The Friends of Hilbre

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1103822 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1103822)
- Website: https://www.hilbreisland.info
- Latest income: £7,989; spending £8,173
- What it funds: Education / training, Environment / conservation / heritage, Recreation
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Wirral
- Other names: Foh (working)
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-hilbre

Conservation work such as control of invasive species, painting and repairs to walls and fences, litter picking, Open Days with Seal Watching for the public when refreshments are sold, a Mobile Information Unit, a Quarterly Newsletter for members and a website. Raising funds for conservation and community use of Hilbre from local, regional, national and European sources.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £7,989 | £8,173 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £8,106 | £5,222 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £5,970 | £2,088 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £2,587 | £1,683 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £4,097 | £720 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (i) To promote the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment of Hilbre island local nature reserve for the benefit of the public by the provision of funds, volunteer help, educational facilities and other related charitable goods and services (ii) to offer practical help under the guidance of the appropriate officer of the local authority

## What it funds

The Friends of Hilbre is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, environment / conservation / heritage and recreation for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Friends of Hilbre reported income of £7,989 and spending of £8,173. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £17.9k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of Hilbre in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (hilbreisland.info) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Friends of Hilbre open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of Hilbre 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 Hilbre fund?

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

### Does The Friends of Hilbre give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Friends of Hilbre makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Friends of Hilbre give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of Hilbre's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £8,173. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,577 a year.

### How large is The Friends of Hilbre?

In its latest reported year The Friends of Hilbre reported income of £7,989 and spending of £8,173.


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