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Trust / foundation · Charity no. 1071969
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The Geoffrey Harfield Church Fund is a charity registered in England and Wales under number 1071969. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Hampshire. The register describes its activities as: “To assist in the payment of the Church Organist and other church financial requirements at Trustee discretion.” Its charitable objects are: “The trustees shall hold the trust fund in accordance with the provisions of the will of the late harold Geoffrey Harfield dated 25th september 1988 which was proved in the winchester district probate registry by the first trustees on 16th january 1998 to pay the income to the rector and churchwardens for the time…” In the year to 31 Mar 2026 it reported income of £1,500 and spending of £1,500.
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From the charity register and the funder's published information.
Latest income
£1,500
Latest spending
£1,500
- What it funds
- Religious activities
- Who it helps
- Other defined groups
- How it gives
- Makes grants to organisations
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | £1,500 | £1,500 |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £1,500 | £1,500 |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £1,000 | £1,000 |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £1,250 | £1,250 |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £1,750 | £1,750 |
Charitable objects
The trustees shall hold the trust fund in accordance with the provisions of the will of the late harold Geoffrey Harfield dated 25th september 1988 which was proved in the winchester district probate registry by the first trustees on 16th january 1998 to pay the income to the rector and churchwardens for the time being of st michael and all angels' church cheriton Hampshire for religious purposes only.
Where it operates
Hampshire
- Trustees
- 4
What The Geoffrey Harfield Church Fund funds
The Geoffrey Harfield Church Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £7,000 in total.
How to apply to The Geoffrey Harfield Church Fund
OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Geoffrey Harfield Church Fund 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 about The Geoffrey Harfield Church Fund
Is The Geoffrey Harfield Church Fund open for applications now?
Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Geoffrey Harfield Church Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.
Where does The Geoffrey Harfield Church Fund fund?
The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Hampshire.
Does The Geoffrey Harfield Church Fund give grants to individuals?
The Charity Commission register records that The Geoffrey Harfield Church Fund makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.
How much does The Geoffrey Harfield Church Fund give each year?
The register does not break out The Geoffrey Harfield Church Fund's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2026 was £1,500. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,400 a year.
How large is The Geoffrey Harfield Church Fund?
In its latest reported year The Geoffrey Harfield Church Fund reported income of £1,500 and spending of £1,500.
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