# Friends of St. Helen'S Church & Community Centre

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1199506 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1199506)
- Latest income: £19.5k; spending £18.8k
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science, Recreation
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Area of operation: Lincolnshire
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-st-helens-church-and-community-centre

The charity seeks to provide a community centre in the Parish of Burgh on Bain and Girsby and secure the future of the historic monument, the church of St. Helens, by raising funds to maintain and improve the church building & community centre.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2026 | £19.5k | £18.8k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2025 | £1,701 | £500 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £1,931 | £833 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £1,365 | £520 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To further or benefit the residents of the villages of burgh-on-bain and girsby and the neighbourhood, without discrimination as defined by the equality act 2010, by associating together the said residents and the local authorities, voluntary and other organisations in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation with the objective of improving the conditions of life for the residents.in furtherance of these objects but not otherwise, the trustees shall have power:to establish or secure the establishment of a community Centre and securing the future of the historic monument, the church of st helen’s, by raising funds to maintain, repair, restore and preserve the fabric of the church building, staging events and providing services for the benefit of the community such as (but not limited to) social evenings, support groups and meeting spaces.

## What it funds

Friends of St. Helen'S Church & Community Centre is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science and recreation for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year Friends of St. Helen'S Church & Community Centre reported income of £19.5k and spending of £18.8k. Over its last 4 reported years, to 30 Jun 2026, it spent £20.6k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of St. Helen'S Church & Community Centre in its sources (last checked 5 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 Friends of St. Helen'S Church & Community Centre open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of St. Helen'S Church & Community Centre 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. Helen'S Church & Community Centre fund?

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

### Does Friends of St. Helen'S Church & Community Centre give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Friends of St. Helen'S Church & Community Centre makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Friends of St. Helen'S Church & Community Centre give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of St. Helen'S Church & Community Centre's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Jun 2026 was £18.8k. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £5,162 a year.

### How large is Friends of St. Helen'S Church & Community Centre?

In its latest reported year Friends of St. Helen'S Church & Community Centre reported income of £19.5k and spending of £18.8k.


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