# The Friends of How Hill

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1087279 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1087279)
- Latest income: £4,425; spending £7,388
- What it funds: Education / training, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Norfolk
- Trustees: 9
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-how-hill

To support all Educational & Environmental Activities at How Hill, Ludham, Norfolk.

## 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 May 2026 | £4,425 | £7,388 | not filed |
| 31 May 2025 | £5,169 | £3,977 | not filed |
| 31 May 2024 | £6,273 | £12.7k | not filed |
| 31 May 2023 | £8,048 | £3,694 | not filed |
| 31 May 2022 | £6,745 | £6,571 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The charity's objects ("the object") is to advance the education of the public by the provision of financial support to the how Hill trust (reg charity no. 289171)

## What it funds

The Friends of How Hill is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Friends of How Hill reported income of £4,425 and spending of £7,388. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 May 2026, it spent £34.3k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of How 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 How Hill open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of How 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 How Hill fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Friends of How 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 May 2026 was £7,388. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,867 a year.

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

In its latest reported year The Friends of How Hill reported income of £4,425 and spending of £7,388.


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