# Friends of Bix Church

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 900535 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/900535)
- Latest income: £4,445; spending £3,973
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Oxfordshire
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-bix-church

From time to time the Friends of Bix provides funds for the improvement or maintenance of the Saint James Parish Church located in Bix, Oxfordshire.

## 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 | £4,445 | £3,973 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £9,013 | £20.6k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £27.7k | £95.1k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £6,127 | £95k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £89.7k | £97 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To preserve and maintain the fabric of bix church and carry out improvements.

## What it funds

Friends of Bix Church 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 Bix Church reported income of £4,445 and spending of £3,973. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £215k in total.

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

## How to apply

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

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of Bix Church is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Friends of Bix Church fund?

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

### Does Friends of Bix Church give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of Bix Church give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Bix 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 Dec 2025 was £3,973. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £42.9k a year.

### How large is Friends of Bix Church?

In its latest reported year Friends of Bix Church reported income of £4,445 and spending of £3,973.


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