# Friends of Aldingham Church

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1118264 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1118264)
- Latest income: £3,068; spending £9,351
- What it funds: Religious activities, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Cumbria, Lancashire
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-aldingham-church

To assist the Parochial Church Council of St. Cuthberts Church, Aldingham in their work of maintaining and promoting the Church buildings.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 2026 | £3,068 | £9,351 | not filed |
| 4 Jun 2025 | £1,742 | £2,908 | not filed |
| 4 Jun 2024 | £2,243 | £2,107 | not filed |
| 4 Jun 2023 | £1,675 | £1,553 | not filed |
| 4 Jun 2022 | £10.3k | £3,180 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the Christian religion by providing and assisting in the restoration, preservation, repair, improvement and beautification of Aldingham church and by providing additional facilities and contributing towards the cost of maintaining the ministry at the church and the day to day costs incidental thereto for and on behalf of the parochial church council of st cuthbert's church, Aldingham.

## What it funds

Friends of Aldingham Church is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities and environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Friends of Aldingham Church reported income of £3,068 and spending of £9,351. Over its last 5 reported years, to 4 Jun 2026, it spent £19.1k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cumbria and Lancashire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Aldingham Church in its sources (last checked 6 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 Friends of Aldingham Church open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of Aldingham Church is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Friends of Aldingham Church fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cumbria and Lancashire.

### Does Friends of Aldingham Church give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of Aldingham Church give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Aldingham Church's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 4 Jun 2026 was £9,351. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,820 a year.

### How large is Friends of Aldingham Church?

In its latest reported year Friends of Aldingham Church reported income of £3,068 and spending of £9,351.


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