# Wakefield Diocesan Family and Social Welfare Council

- Type: Local / combined authority
- Charity number: 222836 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/222836)
- Website: https://www.leeds.anglican.org
- Latest income: £25.2k; spending £13k
- What it funds: Education / training, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham, Sheffield City, Bradford City, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds City, City of Wakefield
- Other names: Wakefield Diocesan Family Welfare Council (previous)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/wakefield-diocesan-family-and-social-welfare-council

The object of the Charity is to support and further all or any charitable purposes carried out in connection with that part of the religious and other charitable work of the Church of England in the Diocese of Wakefield which relates to social and moral welfare.

## 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 | £25.2k | £13k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £24.7k | £20.7k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £25k | £63.2k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £29.1k | £22.4k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £22.8k | £32.3k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To support and further all or any charitable purposes carried out in connection with that part of the religious and other charitable work of the church of England in the diocese of Wakefield which relates to moral and Social Welfare in one or more of the following ways or in such other ways as the trustees think fit: (1) In furthering education in the basic principles of Christian morality; (2) In promoting and maintaining the spiritual teaching of the church of England and the doctrines and observances that serve to manifest such teaching; (3) In promoting a higher standard of moral life in the individual, the Family and the community; (4) In assisting and guiding those persons who by reason of difficulty in their personal relationships or otherwise are in need of material assistance or moral guidance.

## What it funds

Wakefield Diocesan Family and Social Welfare Council is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and religious activities for children / young people and older people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Wakefield Diocesan Family and Social Welfare Council reported income of £25.2k and spending of £13k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £152k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham, Sheffield City and Bradford City and 4 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Wakefield Diocesan Family and Social Welfare Council in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 2026). Its website (leeds.anglican.org) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Wakefield Diocesan Family and Social Welfare Council open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Wakefield Diocesan Family and Social Welfare Council is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Wakefield Diocesan Family and Social Welfare Council fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham, Sheffield City and Bradford City and 4 more areas.

### Does Wakefield Diocesan Family and Social Welfare Council give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Wakefield Diocesan Family and Social Welfare Council makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Wakefield Diocesan Family and Social Welfare Council give each year?

The register does not break out Wakefield Diocesan Family and Social Welfare Council'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 £13k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £30.3k a year.

### How large is Wakefield Diocesan Family and Social Welfare Council?

In its latest reported year Wakefield Diocesan Family and Social Welfare Council reported income of £25.2k and spending of £13k.


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