# The Friends of Albury Old Saxon Church

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1168550 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1168550)
- Website: https://www.alburyoldsaxonchurch.org
- Latest income: £12.7k; spending £16.2k
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Area of operation: Surrey
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-albury-old-saxon-church

Working to assist the Churches Conservation Trust in protecting, repairing, and maintaining the Old Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul at Albury Park; raising funds for such work; keeping an eye on the building; informing the general public about it and its history; and organising appropriate events to these ends.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2025 | £12.7k | £16.2k | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2024 | £48k | £28.7k | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2023 | £9,408 | £7,350 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2022 | £18.1k | £2,424 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2021 | £2,322 | £3,621 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are:a) for the benefit of the public to maintain, repair, restore, preserve, improve and enhance the fabric of the old church of st peter and st paul, Albury, in the county of Surrey, England, its monuments, fixtures, fittings, furniture, stained glass, ornaments and other chattels and its churchyard.b) to advance the education of the public in the heritage of the church and the local area by providing information on its history and architecture

## What it funds

The Friends of Albury Old Saxon Church is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year The Friends of Albury Old Saxon Church reported income of £12.7k and spending of £16.2k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Apr 2025, it spent £58.3k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of Albury Old Saxon Church in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (alburyoldsaxonchurch.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 The Friends of Albury Old Saxon Church open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of Albury Old Saxon Church is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Friends of Albury Old Saxon Church fund?

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

### Does The Friends of Albury Old Saxon Church give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Friends of Albury Old Saxon Church makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Friends of Albury Old Saxon Church give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of Albury Old Saxon Church's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Apr 2025 was £16.2k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £11.7k a year.

### How large is The Friends of Albury Old Saxon Church?

In its latest reported year The Friends of Albury Old Saxon Church reported income of £12.7k and spending of £16.2k.


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