# The Friends of Batcombe Church

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 295441 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/295441)
- Latest income: £9,078; spending £159
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Somerset
- Other names: The Society of Friends of Batcombe (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-batcombe-church

fundraising for fabric etc of St Mary's Batcombe

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | £9,078 | £159 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £23.6k | £14.5k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £9,873 | £28.3k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £9,225 | £6,918 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £5,457 | £7,778 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The preservation repair and maintenance of the fabric and curtilage of the parish church of st mary's in the parish of Batcombe its organ and bells and providing such furniture fittings and structures both interior exterior and in the curtilage as may be considered appropriate by the committee of the society.

## What it funds

The Friends of Batcombe Church is registered under the Charity Commission purposes 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 The Friends of Batcombe Church reported income of £9,078 and spending of £159. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £57.6k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of Batcombe 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 The Friends of Batcombe Church open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of Batcombe 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 Batcombe Church fund?

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

### Does The Friends of Batcombe Church give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Friends of Batcombe Church give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of Batcombe Church's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2026 was £159. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £11.5k a year.

### How large is The Friends of Batcombe Church?

In its latest reported year The Friends of Batcombe Church reported income of £9,078 and spending of £159.


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