# Helen Rice Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 201468 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/201468)
- Latest income: £2,659; spending £6,250
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/helen-rice-foundation

General charity activities

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £2,659 | £6,250 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £16.2k | £2,350 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £3,684 | £2,783 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £2,854 | £1,959 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £2,895 | £3,221 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To pay the fund and any income therefrom arising to bodies or persons in the United Kingdom for charitable purposes.

## What it funds

Helen Rice Foundation is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Helen Rice Foundation reported income of £2,659 and spending of £6,250. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £16.6k 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 Helen Rice Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 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 Helen Rice Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Helen Rice Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Helen Rice Foundation fund?

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

### Does Helen Rice Foundation give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Helen Rice Foundation makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Helen Rice Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Helen Rice Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £6,250. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,313 a year.

### How large is Helen Rice Foundation?

In its latest reported year Helen Rice Foundation reported income of £2,659 and spending of £6,250.


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