# Hugh Becconsall Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 526104 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/526104)
- Latest income: £356; spending £356
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Manchester City
- Other names: Hugh Becconsalls Foundation (previous)
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/hugh-becconsall-foundation

Religious 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2022 | £356 | £356 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £327 | £327 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> A) for the benefit of the sunday school for the time being in connexion with the besses-o'-th'-barn new church society at Manchester. B) for the general purposes of the educational fund of the general conference of the new church.

## What it funds

Hugh Becconsall Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Hugh Becconsall Foundation reported income of £356 and spending of £356. Over its last 2 reported years, to 31 Mar 2022, it spent £683 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Manchester City.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Hugh Becconsall 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 Hugh Becconsall Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does Hugh Becconsall Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Manchester City.

### Does Hugh Becconsall Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Hugh Becconsall Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Hugh Becconsall 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 Mar 2022 was £356. Over its last 2 reported years its spending averaged £342 a year.

### How large is Hugh Becconsall Foundation?

In its latest reported year Hugh Becconsall Foundation reported income of £356 and spending of £356.


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