# The Friends of Temple Balsall

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 213707 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/213707)
- Latest income: £11k; spending £9,754
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Older people, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Solihull
- Other names: The Society of Friends of St Mary's Church, Temple Balsall and the Lady Katherine Leveson Hospital (previous)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-temple-balsall

The main objects of the Society are to support the poor of the Alms Houses of the Lady Katherine Leveson Hospital and to aid in the upkeep of St. Mary's Church Temple Balsall and the Old Hall Temple Balsall. The full objects of the Society are as set out in its Constitution.

## 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 Sept 2025 | £11k | £9,754 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £12.9k | £15.2k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £10.8k | £920 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £4,400 | £4,046 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £3,509 | £17.2k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (a) To support the poor of the almshouses "the lady katherine leveson hospital" and to aid in the upkeep of st. Mary's church, Temple Balsall and the old hall. (b) Financial grants for the repair, maintenance and improvement of the fabric, building, ornaments equipment and amenities of the said church, almshouses and buildings (c) To raise funds by charitable means for the advancement or benefit aforesaid objects of the hospital or its inmates.

## What it funds

The Friends of Temple Balsall is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty and environment / conservation / heritage for older people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Friends of Temple Balsall reported income of £11k and spending of £9,754. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £47.1k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of Temple Balsall 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 The Friends of Temple Balsall open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of Temple Balsall 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 Temple Balsall fund?

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

### Does The Friends of Temple Balsall give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Friends of Temple Balsall give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of Temple Balsall's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Sept 2025 was £9,754. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £9,413 a year.

### How large is The Friends of Temple Balsall?

In its latest reported year The Friends of Temple Balsall reported income of £11k and spending of £9,754.


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