# The United Reformed Church (Leeds) General Purpose Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 702118 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/702118)
- Latest income: £8,466; spending £12.8k
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Leeds City
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/united-reformed-church-general-purpose-fund

To further the religious and other charitable work of the United Reformed Church in Leeds and the surrounding area.

## 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 | £8,466 | £12.8k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £7,316 | £8,524 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £8,936 | £7,928 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £8,210 | £3,320 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £7,822 | £8,504 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To further the religious and other charitable work of the united Reformed church in Leeds and the neighbourhood thereof.

## What it funds

The United Reformed Church (Leeds) General Purpose Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities 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 United Reformed Church (Leeds) General Purpose Fund reported income of £8,466 and spending of £12.8k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £41.1k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The United Reformed Church (Leeds) General Purpose Fund 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 The United Reformed Church (Leeds) General Purpose Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The United Reformed Church (Leeds) General Purpose Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The United Reformed Church (Leeds) General Purpose Fund fund?

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

### Does The United Reformed Church (Leeds) General Purpose Fund give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The United Reformed Church (Leeds) General Purpose Fund makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The United Reformed Church (Leeds) General Purpose Fund give each year?

The register does not break out The United Reformed Church (Leeds) General Purpose Fund'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 £12.8k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,212 a year.

### How large is The United Reformed Church (Leeds) General Purpose Fund?

In its latest reported year The United Reformed Church (Leeds) General Purpose Fund reported income of £8,466 and spending of £12.8k.


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