# Handsworth Wood Christian Fellowship

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 518980 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/518980)
- Website: https://www.hwcf.org.uk
- Latest income: £8,701; spending £10.7k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Religious activities, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides services
- Area of operation: Birmingham City, Sandwell, Leicestershire, Warwickshire, Bhutan, China, Haiti, India, Laos, Mozambique, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Syria, Zimbabwe, Afghanistan
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/handsworth-wood-christian-fellowship

church meetings, youth Work, helping the needy at home and abroad

## 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 | £8,701 | £10.7k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £9,557 | £7,324 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £9,489 | £12.4k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £9,354 | £8,536 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £8,513 | £5,355 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1. The advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with the doctrines set out in the underwritten fourth schedule and the worship of God in the said county and elsewhere by any means whatsoever including (but not by way of limitation) the preaching and proclamation of the Christian gospel and the teaching of Christian doctrine and principles and the pastorial care of Christian people and the printing and distribution of the Bible and Christian literature. 2) the relief of persons who are in conditions of need hardship of distress or are aged or sick. 3) the advancement of education on the basis of christinan principles.

## What it funds

Handsworth Wood Christian Fellowship is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief and religious activities for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides services. In its latest reported year Handsworth Wood Christian Fellowship reported income of £8,701 and spending of £10.7k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £44.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Birmingham City, Sandwell, Leicestershire, Warwickshire and Bhutan and 13 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Handsworth Wood Christian Fellowship in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 2026). Its website (hwcf.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Handsworth Wood Christian Fellowship open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Handsworth Wood Christian Fellowship is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Handsworth Wood Christian Fellowship fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Birmingham City, Sandwell, Leicestershire, Warwickshire and Bhutan and 13 more areas.

### Does Handsworth Wood Christian Fellowship give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Handsworth Wood Christian Fellowship makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Handsworth Wood Christian Fellowship give each year?

The register does not break out Handsworth Wood Christian Fellowship'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 £10.7k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,854 a year.

### How large is Handsworth Wood Christian Fellowship?

In its latest reported year Handsworth Wood Christian Fellowship reported income of £8,701 and spending of £10.7k.


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