# The Helen Feather Memorial Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1097668 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1097668)
- Website: https://www.helenfeathertrust.co.uk
- Latest income: £797; spending £0
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout London
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/helen-feather-memorial-trust

The charity raises funds through donations and a variety of fund raising activities organised by the trustees or by individuals associated with the charity. Proceeds are donated to other charities involved in treatment or research in the field of cancer or to individuals suffering from the disease.

## 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 | £797 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £3,650 | £16.7k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £14.6k | £195 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £1,241 | £11.3k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £595 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (1) The relief of sickness amongst persons suffering or who have suffered from cancer in particular by:(i) The provision of grants to pay for or towards specific cancer research projects(ii) the provision of grants to persons receiving treatment in hospitals, hospices, nursing or convalescent homes for cancer persons who on their discharge from hospitals, hospices, nursing or convalescent homes are sick, convalescent, disabled, handicapped, or infirm as a result of suffering or having suffered from cancer(iii) the provision of grants to pay for equipment and other facilities for the treatment of cancer.

## What it funds

The Helen Feather Memorial Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Helen Feather Memorial Trust reported income of £797 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £28.2k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Helen Feather Memorial Trust in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (helenfeathertrust.co.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 The Helen Feather Memorial Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Helen Feather Memorial Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London.

### Does The Helen Feather Memorial Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Helen Feather Memorial Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Helen Feather Memorial Trust'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 £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,641 a year.

### How large is The Helen Feather Memorial Trust?

In its latest reported year The Helen Feather Memorial Trust reported income of £797 and spending of £0.


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