# The Helen Davis Family Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1191458 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1191458)
- Latest income: £9,673; spending £14.1k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/helen-davis-family-foundation

The charity exists to fulfil the wishes of the late Helen Davis to support the work of The Methodist Church, provide educational bursaries and prizes, help relieve family poverty and aid young performers by making grants to individuals and small groups.

## 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 | £9,673 | £14.1k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £9,561 | £15.7k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £9,039 | £10.3k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £6,763 | £10.2k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £333k | £18.8k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are to advance such charitable purposes (according to the law of England and Wales) for the benefit of the public, as the trustees see fit from time to time.

## What it funds

The Helen Davis Family Foundation is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Helen Davis Family Foundation reported income of £9,673 and spending of £14.1k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £69.1k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Helen Davis Family Foundation 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 Helen Davis Family Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Helen Davis Family Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does The Helen Davis Family Foundation give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Helen Davis Family Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Helen Davis Family Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Helen Davis Family Foundation'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 £14.1k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £13.8k a year.

### How large is The Helen Davis Family Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Helen Davis Family Foundation reported income of £9,673 and spending of £14.1k.


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