# William Barker Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 244059 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/244059)
- Latest income: £203; spending £203
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Derbyshire
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/william-barker-charity

Repair of Boylestone Parish Church and maintenance of Barker memorial

## 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 | £203 | £203 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £198 | £198 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £195 | £195 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £194 | £194 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £189 | £189 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For or towards repairing the fabric of the church and for general expenses of the church.

## What it funds

William Barker 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 William Barker Charity reported income of £203 and spending of £203. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £979 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from William Barker 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 William Barker Charity open for applications now?

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

### Where does William Barker Charity fund?

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

### Does William Barker Charity give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that William Barker Charity makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does William Barker Charity give each year?

The register does not break out William Barker 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 £203. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £196 a year.

### How large is William Barker Charity?

In its latest reported year William Barker Charity reported income of £203 and spending of £203.


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