# The Friends of How Caple Church

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1202508 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1202508)
- Website: https://friendsofhowcaplechurch.com
- Latest income: £4,172; spending £14.8k
- What it funds: Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services
- Area of operation: Herefordshire
- Other names: Fhcc (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-how-caple-church

The Friends of How Caple Church run events in How Caple Church to encourage its greater use by the community in How Caple and nearby. We have a monthly parent and child event and organise bring and buy sales, gift fairs, choral recitals, churchyard maintenance and flowers. The money raised is used to support those activities and the fabric of the building.

## 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 | £4,172 | £14.8k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £2,426 | £2,024 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £5,004 | £187 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The preservation and conservation of the church of st andrew and st mary at how Caple for the public benefit by providing support to maintaining, preserving, and improving the historic church building and its contents.

## What it funds

The Friends of How Caple Church is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space and provides services. In its latest reported year The Friends of How Caple Church reported income of £4,172 and spending of £14.8k. Over its last 3 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £17k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of How Caple Church in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 2026). Its website (friendsofhowcaplechurch.com) 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 How Caple Church open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of How Caple Church 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 How Caple Church fund?

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

### Does The Friends of How Caple Church give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Friends of How Caple Church give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of How Caple Church'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 £14.8k. Over its last 3 reported years its spending averaged £5,658 a year.

### How large is The Friends of How Caple Church?

In its latest reported year The Friends of How Caple Church reported income of £4,172 and spending of £14.8k.


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