# The Friends of Birmingham Cathedral

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1064150 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1064150)
- Website: https://www.birminghamcathedral.com
- Latest income: £123; spending £0
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Birmingham City
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-birmingham-cathedral

The Friends of Birmingham Cathedral makes grants to Birmingham Cathedral to further its religious and other charitable work, and to assist and promote the restoration, maintenance, repair and improvement of the Cathedral.

## 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 | £123 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £203 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £112 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £112 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £28 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (1) To further the religious and other charitable work of the Cathedral(2) To assist and promote the restoration, maintenance repair and improvement of the Cathedral

## What it funds

The Friends of Birmingham Cathedral 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 The Friends of Birmingham Cathedral reported income of £123 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £0 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Birmingham City.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of Birmingham Cathedral in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (birminghamcathedral.com) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Friends of Birmingham Cathedral open for applications now?

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

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Birmingham City.

### Does The Friends of Birmingham Cathedral give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Friends of Birmingham Cathedral give each year?

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

### How large is The Friends of Birmingham Cathedral?

In its latest reported year The Friends of Birmingham Cathedral reported income of £123 and spending of £0.


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