# Sir Edward Nicolls Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 203689 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/203689)
- Latest income: £1,117; spending £1,117
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Northamptonshire
- Other names: The Peterborough Diocesan Board of Finance (working)
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sir-edward-nicolls-charity

Makes annual payments towards the stipend of the vicars of All Saints, Northampton, Kettering, Rothwell, Oundle, Hardwick, Moulton, Guilsborough and Spratton

## 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 | £1,117 | £1,117 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £1,099 | £1,099 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £1,050 | £1,050 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £1,011 | £1,011 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £853 | £853 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Annual payments of $30 to the vicars for the time being of the parishes of all saintss' northampton, kettering, rothwell, oundle, hardwick, moulton, guilsborough and spratton. Any surplus moneys shall be applied for charitable purposes at the discretion of the trustees.

## What it funds

Sir Edward Nicolls Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Sir Edward Nicolls Charity reported income of £1,117 and spending of £1,117. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £5,130 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Sir Edward Nicolls Charity 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 Sir Edward Nicolls Charity open for applications now?

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

### Where does Sir Edward Nicolls Charity fund?

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

### Does Sir Edward Nicolls Charity give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Sir Edward Nicolls Charity makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Sir Edward Nicolls Charity give each year?

The register does not break out Sir Edward Nicolls Charity'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 £1,117. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,026 a year.

### How large is Sir Edward Nicolls Charity?

In its latest reported year Sir Edward Nicolls Charity reported income of £1,117 and spending of £1,117.


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