# St Michael-Le-Belfrey with St Wilfrid Charities for the Poor

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 225990 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/225990)
- Latest income: £277; spending £0
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: City of York
- Other names: Charities for the Poor (previous); Charities of John Bell and Others (previous)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/st-michael-le-belfrey-with-st-wilfrid-charities-for-poor

Makes grants to individuals in financial hardship, or to groups/organisations who provide services to such people.

## 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 | £277 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £270 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £266 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £265 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £258 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> See individual constituents

## What it funds

St Michael-Le-Belfrey with St Wilfrid Charities for the Poor is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year St Michael-Le-Belfrey with St Wilfrid Charities for the Poor reported income of £277 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £0 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from St Michael-Le-Belfrey with St Wilfrid Charities for the Poor 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 St Michael-Le-Belfrey with St Wilfrid Charities for the Poor open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from St Michael-Le-Belfrey with St Wilfrid Charities for the Poor is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does St Michael-Le-Belfrey with St Wilfrid Charities for the Poor fund?

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

### Does St Michael-Le-Belfrey with St Wilfrid Charities for the Poor give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that St Michael-Le-Belfrey with St Wilfrid Charities for the Poor makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does St Michael-Le-Belfrey with St Wilfrid Charities for the Poor give each year?

The register does not break out St Michael-Le-Belfrey with St Wilfrid Charities for the Poor'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 £0 a year.

### How large is St Michael-Le-Belfrey with St Wilfrid Charities for the Poor?

In its latest reported year St Michael-Le-Belfrey with St Wilfrid Charities for the Poor reported income of £277 and spending of £0.


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