# Friends of Ashburnham and Penhurst Churches

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 208338 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/208338)
- Latest income: £1,005; spending £0
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: East Sussex
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-ashburnham-and-penhurst-churches

Financial support for Ashburnham and Penhurst Parish Churches

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2026 | £1,005 | £0 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2025 | £918 | £20 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £917 | £55 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £905 | £60 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £800 | £15 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To strengthen and maintain by devotion and prayer the worship of almighty God in the Churches of Ashburnham and Penhurst. To restore and preserve the fabrics and furnishings of the two chruches.

## What it funds

Friends of Ashburnham and Penhurst Churches 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 Friends of Ashburnham and Penhurst Churches reported income of £1,005 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2026, it spent £150 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as East Sussex.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Ashburnham and Penhurst Churches in its sources (last checked 5 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 Ashburnham and Penhurst Churches open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of Ashburnham and Penhurst Churches is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Friends of Ashburnham and Penhurst Churches fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as East Sussex.

### Does Friends of Ashburnham and Penhurst Churches give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Friends of Ashburnham and Penhurst Churches makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Friends of Ashburnham and Penhurst Churches give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Ashburnham and Penhurst Churches's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2026 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £30 a year.

### How large is Friends of Ashburnham and Penhurst Churches?

In its latest reported year Friends of Ashburnham and Penhurst Churches reported income of £1,005 and spending of £0.


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