# The Friends of St Helen'S Church

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1173391 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1173391)
- Latest income: £2,691; spending £5,752
- What it funds: Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Warwickshire
- Other names: The Friends of St Helens Church (previous)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-st-helens-church

The Friends is established to raise funds by any lawful means and through any lawful activity and invite and receive contributions from any person or persons whatsoever by way of subscriptions and otherwise PROVIDED THAT 'The Friends' shall not undertake permanent trading activities in raising funds for the objects.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr 2025 | £2,691 | £5,752 | not filed |
| 4 Apr 2024 | £11.3k | £2,904 | not filed |
| 4 Apr 2023 | £7,798 | £170 | not filed |
| 4 Apr 2022 | £4,607 | £143 | not filed |
| 4 Apr 2021 | £2,294 | £863 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The Friends of st Helen's church (clifford chambers) is established to advance the restoration, repair, maintenance, improvement and beautification of st Helen's church (clifford chambers) in the parish of stratford on avon in the diocese of coventry. To also include the monuments, fittings, fixtures, stained glass, ornaments and chattels in the church, churchyard, including the war memorial belonging to the church. All its activities, income and expenditure relate to this aim.

## What it funds

The Friends of St Helen'S Church is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities and arts / culture / heritage / science for people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Friends of St Helen'S Church reported income of £2,691 and spending of £5,752. Over its last 5 reported years, to 4 Apr 2025, it spent £9,832 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of St Helen'S Church in its sources (last checked 6 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 St Helen'S Church open for applications now?

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

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

### Does The Friends of St Helen'S Church give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Friends of St Helen'S Church give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of St Helen'S Church's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 4 Apr 2025 was £5,752. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,966 a year.

### How large is The Friends of St Helen'S Church?

In its latest reported year The Friends of St Helen'S Church reported income of £2,691 and spending of £5,752.


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