# Fraternity of the Friends of Saint Albans Abbey

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 253909 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/253909)
- Website: https://www.stalbanscathedral.org/friends
- Latest income: £65.4k; spending £90.4k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/fraternity-of-friends-of-saint-albans-abbey

Support of St Alban's Cathedral and the promotion of its dignity, traditions and influence, in particular by:1) providing a network to link members to the life and work of the Cathedral and Abbey Church.2) giving practical and financial support to projects which enhance the Church and its precincts and which are endorsed by the Cathedral Chapter.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Fraternity of the Friends of Saint Albans Abbey is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, religious activities, arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Fraternity of the Friends of Saint Albans Abbey reported income of £65.4k and spending of £90.4k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Fraternity of the Friends of Saint Albans Abbey in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (stalbanscathedral.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 Fraternity of the Friends of Saint Albans Abbey open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Fraternity of the Friends of Saint Albans Abbey is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Fraternity of the Friends of Saint Albans Abbey give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Fraternity of the Friends of Saint Albans Abbey makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Fraternity of the Friends of Saint Albans Abbey?

In its latest reported year Fraternity of the Friends of Saint Albans Abbey reported income of £65.4k and spending of £90.4k.


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