# Friends of Boyton Church

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 279734 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/279734)
- Latest income: £10.1k; spending £15.6k
- What it funds: Religious activities, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Wiltshire
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-boyton-church

Upkeep of the fabric of the Church of the Blessed Mary, Boyton, and of its graveyard at Corton.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2025 | £10.1k | £15.6k | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2024 | £9,498 | £3,575 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2023 | £7,777 | £5,769 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2022 | £5,692 | £2,597 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2021 | £7,389 | £4,964 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the Society shall be to further the preservation, adornment and maintenance of the Church of the Blessed Mary at Boyton (‘the church’), and its graveyard at Corton, and their activities, services, history and work as a functioning church and graveyard, to assist with making them available to parishioners and visitors, and to seek to join together in a common fellowship all those who love the church.

## What it funds

Friends of Boyton Church is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities and 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 Friends of Boyton Church reported income of £10.1k and spending of £15.6k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Apr 2025, it spent £32.5k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Boyton Church in its sources (last checked 4 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 Boyton Church open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of Boyton 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 Boyton Church fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out Friends of Boyton Church's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Apr 2025 was £15.6k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,497 a year.

### How large is Friends of Boyton Church?

In its latest reported year Friends of Boyton Church reported income of £10.1k and spending of £15.6k.


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