# The Friends of Barnford Park

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1063020 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1063020)
- Latest income: £74; spending £0
- What it funds: Amateur sport, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Sandwell
- Other names: The Friends of Barnford Park Group (working)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-barnford-park

Promotion, support, assistance and improvement of Barnford Park for the benefit of the inhabitants of Oldbury and Langley and the neighbourhood thereof.

## 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 | £74 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2024 | £1,088 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2023 | £545 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2022 | £730 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the benefit of the inhabitants within the area of benefit by the promotion, support, assistance and improvement of Barnford Park

## What it funds

The Friends of Barnford Park is registered under the Charity Commission purposes amateur sport, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for children / young people and older people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Friends of Barnford Park reported income of £74 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Apr 2025, it spent £0 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of Barnford Park 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 The Friends of Barnford Park open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of Barnford Park 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 Barnford Park fund?

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

### Does The Friends of Barnford Park give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Friends of Barnford Park give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of Barnford Park'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 £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is The Friends of Barnford Park?

In its latest reported year The Friends of Barnford Park reported income of £74 and spending of £0.


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