# William Rolfe

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 211689 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/211689)
- Latest income: £11.1k; spending £13.9k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Kent
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/william-rolfe

TO PROVIDE INCOME TOWARDS DEFRAYING THE COST OF SERVICES FORMERLY PROVIDED BY THE PARISH CLERK IN THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT JOHN AND SAINT MARY, HIGHAM, KENT. IF THE INCOME IS NOT REQUIRED FOR THIS PURPOSE IN ANY YEAR, THEN IT IS USED FOR THE RELIGIOUS AND OTHER CHARITABLE WORK OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND IN THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH.

## 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 | £11.1k | £13.9k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £12.4k | £11.1k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £11k | £9,711 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £10.5k | £13.3k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £10.5k | £8,556 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Income to be applied in defraying the cost of services formerly provided by the parish clerk in the ecclesiastical parish of saint mary and saint john, higham in the county of Kent. If income is not required for application as aforesaid it is to be applied for the religious and other charitable work ot the church of England in the parish

## What it funds

William Rolfe is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year William Rolfe reported income of £11.1k and spending of £13.9k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £56.5k in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does William Rolfe fund?

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

### Does William Rolfe give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does William Rolfe give each year?

The register does not break out William Rolfe'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 £13.9k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £11.3k a year.

### How large is William Rolfe?

In its latest reported year William Rolfe reported income of £11.1k and spending of £13.9k.


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