# H B Lankester Charities in Connexion with Avenue Congregational Church

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 240305 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/240305)
- Latest income: £135; spending £135
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Hampshire, Southampton City
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/h-b-lankester-charities-in-connexion-with-avenue-congregational-church

Income paid directly into Avenue St. Andrew's United Reformed Church, Southampton Church Accounts and used to augment the Minister's Stipend, Organist's Stipend and the Organ fund. (The charity does not have its own current account).The Trustees are the currently serving trustees (the Elders) of Avenue St. Andrew's United Reformed Church, Southampton, Charity No. 1130504

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £135 | £135 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £135 | £135 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £135 | £135 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £135 | £135 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £193 | £193 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Charity 1. - one half of the income to meet repairs and additions to organ one half the augment the organist's stipend. Charity 2. - income to augment minister's stipend.

## What it funds

H B Lankester Charities in Connexion with Avenue Congregational Church 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, provides human resources and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year H B Lankester Charities in Connexion with Avenue Congregational Church reported income of £135 and spending of £135. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £733 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Hampshire and Southampton City.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from H B Lankester Charities in Connexion with Avenue Congregational 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 H B Lankester Charities in Connexion with Avenue Congregational Church open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from H B Lankester Charities in Connexion with Avenue Congregational Church is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does H B Lankester Charities in Connexion with Avenue Congregational Church fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Hampshire and Southampton City.

### Does H B Lankester Charities in Connexion with Avenue Congregational Church give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that H B Lankester Charities in Connexion with Avenue Congregational Church makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does H B Lankester Charities in Connexion with Avenue Congregational Church give each year?

The register does not break out H B Lankester Charities in Connexion with Avenue Congregational Church's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £135. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £147 a year.

### How large is H B Lankester Charities in Connexion with Avenue Congregational Church?

In its latest reported year H B Lankester Charities in Connexion with Avenue Congregational Church reported income of £135 and spending of £135.


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