# Heart of the Father

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1077615 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1077615)
- Latest income: £17.8k; spending £14.8k
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Accommodation / housing, Religious activities, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: South Gloucestershire, Philippines
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/heart-of-father

SMALL CHARITY, INFORMING YOUTH AND ADULTS IN UK CHURCHES & SCHOOLS, & RAISING FUNDS (ESPECIALLY WITH YOUNG PEOPLE), TO SUPPORT WORK WITH CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE PHILIPPINES. OUR UK BASED WORKER GOES THERE TWICE-YEARLY, TO SUPPORT THE WORK. WE SUPPORT 2 PROJECTS: YOUTH CENTRE IN MANILA; YOUTH & COMMUNITY WORK IN A FISHING VILLAGE IN NEGROS OCCIDENTAL.

## 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 Mar 2026 | £17.8k | £14.8k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £20.3k | £22.2k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £10.5k | £8,163 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £11.7k | £24.8k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £31.3k | £23k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote the Christian religion to relieve poverty and to pursue such charitable purposes as the trustees shall from time to time think fit provided that the trustees shall have no power to advance any religion other than the Christian religion.

## What it funds

Heart of the Father is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, accommodation / housing, religious activities and economic / community development / employment for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year Heart of the Father reported income of £17.8k and spending of £14.8k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £93k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as South Gloucestershire and Philippines.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Heart of the Father 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 Heart of the Father open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Heart of the Father is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Heart of the Father fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as South Gloucestershire and Philippines.

### Does Heart of the Father give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Heart of the Father makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Heart of the Father give each year?

The register does not break out Heart of the Father'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 £14.8k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £18.6k a year.

### How large is Heart of the Father?

In its latest reported year Heart of the Father reported income of £17.8k and spending of £14.8k.


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