# Friends of St Helena

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1000321 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1000321)
- Website: https://www.friendsofsthelena.com
- Latest income: £10.8k; spending £11k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Saint Helena
- Trustees: 9
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-st-helena

Financial and social support for the Island of St Helena

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr 2026 | £10.8k | £11k | not filed |
| 1 Apr 2025 | £11k | £10.1k | not filed |
| 1 Apr 2024 | £10.3k | £10.7k | not filed |
| 1 Apr 2023 | £10.3k | £9,998 | not filed |
| 1 Apr 2022 | £10.5k | £7,290 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1) to advance public education about the island of st Helena including its history culture and environment. 2) to promote any charitable purposes for the benefit of the inhabitants of st Helena in particular by the advancement of education and the relief of need, hardship and distress

## What it funds

Friends of St Helena is registered under general charitable purposes for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Friends of St Helena reported income of £10.8k and spending of £11k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 1 Apr 2026, it spent £49.1k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales and Saint Helena.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of St Helena in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (friendsofsthelena.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 Friends of St Helena open for applications now?

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

### Where does Friends of St Helena fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales and Saint Helena.

### Does Friends of St Helena give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of St Helena give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of St Helena's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 1 Apr 2026 was £11k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £9,825 a year.

### How large is Friends of St Helena?

In its latest reported year Friends of St Helena reported income of £10.8k and spending of £11k.


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