# The William Henry Hofmeyer Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 255144 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/255144)
- Latest income: £11.7k; spending £11.8k
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Birmingham City, Nottinghamshire
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/william-henry-hofmeyer-fund

The relief of poor Christadelphians, preference being given to those who live within the City of Birmingham. The relief is given by making grants to appropriate charitable institutions.

## 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 | £11.7k | £11.8k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £12k | £11.8k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £11.3k | £10.6k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £11.1k | £10.9k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £10.6k | £10.3k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the relief by the provision of blankets coal or bread or in such other manner, of poor christadelphians, preference being given to any such persons living within the city of Birmingham. The trustees may if they think fit out of such income make grants to any charitable institutions for enabling such institutions to effect such relief as aforesaid.

## What it funds

The William Henry Hofmeyer Fund 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 organisations. In its latest reported year The William Henry Hofmeyer Fund reported income of £11.7k and spending of £11.8k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £55.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Birmingham City and Nottinghamshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The William Henry Hofmeyer Fund 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 William Henry Hofmeyer Fund open for applications now?

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

### Where does The William Henry Hofmeyer Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Birmingham City and Nottinghamshire.

### Does The William Henry Hofmeyer Fund give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The William Henry Hofmeyer Fund give each year?

The register does not break out The William Henry Hofmeyer 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 £11.8k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £11.1k a year.

### How large is The William Henry Hofmeyer Fund?

In its latest reported year The William Henry Hofmeyer Fund reported income of £11.7k and spending of £11.8k.


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