# The Friends of Michaelhouse Limited

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1068472 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1068472)
- Company number: 03370470
- Latest income: £6,571; spending £4,598
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Area of operation: Cambridgeshire
- Other names: The Michaelhouse Centre (working); The Michaelhouse Centre Cambridge Limited (previous); Friends of Michaelhouse Limited (working)
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-michaelhouse

The charity is established to advance the Christian faith; to advance education, particularly in the arts; and to follow such other charitable purposes as the trustees shall from time to time determine.

## 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 | £6,571 | £4,598 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £5,487 | £2,019 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £5,708 | £3,487 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £5,980 | £3,965 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £5,559 | £12.6k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The charity is established to advance the Christian faith; to advance education, particularly in the arts; and to further such other charitable purposes as the trustees shall from time to time determine.

## What it funds

The Friends of Michaelhouse Limited is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities and arts / culture / heritage / science for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources. In its latest reported year The Friends of Michaelhouse Limited reported income of £6,571 and spending of £4,598. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £26.6k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of Michaelhouse Limited 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 Michaelhouse Limited open for applications now?

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

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

### Does The Friends of Michaelhouse Limited give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Friends of Michaelhouse Limited give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of Michaelhouse Limited'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 £4,598. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,328 a year.

### How large is The Friends of Michaelhouse Limited?

In its latest reported year The Friends of Michaelhouse Limited reported income of £6,571 and spending of £4,598.


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