Frank Nicholls Bequest

Analysis

Frank Nicholls Bequest is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Harwich. It was registered in May 2001, 25 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, religious activities and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under religion. It says it makes grants to individuals and provides buildings/facilities/open space.

In the financial year ending January 2026, Frank Nicholls Bequest reported income of £13k and spending of £60, leaving 100% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from January 2022 to January 2026, income grew from £5,435 to £13k (+135%), an average of +24% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to January 2024, when income rose by 43%. Over the whole period it spent 13% of the income it received.

Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Frank Nicholls Bequest sits at the 26th percentile: it is larger than about 26% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 36th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Stapleford Village Hall (£13k), Beadnell Women's Institute (£13k) and Town Lands Charity (£13k).