# The St Germans Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 247349 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/247349)
- Latest income: £1,696; spending £1,210
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Norfolk
- Other names: St Germans Bridge Charities (working)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/st-germans-charity

General charitable grants for all residents living within the parish boundaries of Wiggenhall St Germans , Wiggenhall St Marys and Wiggenhall St Peters, consistent with the Charities classification.

## 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 2025 | £1,696 | £1,210 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £1,652 | £695 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £1,542 | £1,275 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £1,472 | £540 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £1,444 | £1,080 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Relieving either generally or individually persons resident in the parish of wiggenhall st Germans who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress by making grants of money or providing or paying for items, services or facilities calculated to reduce the need, hardship or distress of such persons.

## What it funds

The St Germans Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The St Germans Charity reported income of £1,696 and spending of £1,210. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £4,800 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The St Germans Charity 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 The St Germans Charity open for applications now?

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

### Where does The St Germans Charity fund?

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

### Does The St Germans Charity give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The St Germans Charity give each year?

The register does not break out The St Germans 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 Mar 2025 was £1,210. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £960 a year.

### How large is The St Germans Charity?

In its latest reported year The St Germans Charity reported income of £1,696 and spending of £1,210.


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