# The Friends of Borden Church

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1094542 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1094542)
- Website: https://www.friendsofbordenchurch.co.uk
- Latest income: £3,602; spending £27.3k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Kent
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-borden-church

The Friends of Borden Church raise funds to maintain, restore and repair the fabric of Ss Peter and Paul Church in Borden, Kent.We are events-organising committee, We arrange fund raising events throughout the year including live outdoor music events, barn dances, themed dances, quiz nights, race nights and jumble sales etc.

## 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 | £3,602 | £27.3k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £19k | £4,813 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £9,330 | £13.5k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £11.6k | £1,784 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £4,283 | £6,258 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To beautify and assist in the maintenance of the fabric of the parish church of Borden (st peter and paul) in the diocese of canterbury and to preserve and protect it as a place of Christian worship.

## What it funds

The Friends of Borden 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 Borden Church reported income of £3,602 and spending of £27.3k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £53.6k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of Borden Church in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 2026). Its website (friendsofbordenchurch.co.uk) 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 Borden Church open for applications now?

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

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Friends of Borden 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 £27.3k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £10.7k a year.

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

In its latest reported year The Friends of Borden Church reported income of £3,602 and spending of £27.3k.


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