# Friends of Bedfield Heritage

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1206355 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1206355)
- Latest income: £4,328; spending £1,150
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance
- Area of operation: Suffolk
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-bedfield-heritage

The Friends of Bedfield Heritage comprise of members of the local community. We aim to firstly, preserve the historic fabric of St. Nicholas Church and the wider history of the community and secondly, to encourage and actively develop the community life of Bedfield. The Friends give their time and their talents to support community events and activities and to fundraise.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £4,328 | £1,150 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £4,171 | £626 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The object of the CIO is:to maintain, repair, restore, preserve and improve for the benefit of the public, the fabric of st. Nicholas church, Bedfield, its fixtures, fittings, furniture, stained glass, ornaments, associated buildings and landscaping.

## What it funds

Friends of Bedfield Heritage is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides other finance. In its latest reported year Friends of Bedfield Heritage reported income of £4,328 and spending of £1,150. Over its last 2 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £1,776 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Bedfield Heritage 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 Bedfield Heritage open for applications now?

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

### Where does Friends of Bedfield Heritage fund?

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

### Does Friends of Bedfield Heritage give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of Bedfield Heritage give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Bedfield Heritage's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £1,150. Over its last 2 reported years its spending averaged £888 a year.

### How large is Friends of Bedfield Heritage?

In its latest reported year Friends of Bedfield Heritage reported income of £4,328 and spending of £1,150.


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