# Friends of Brecon Cathedral

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1013676 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1013676)
- Latest income: £4,588; spending £990
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout Wales
- Trustees: 9
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-brecon-cathedral

The Friends of Brecon Cathedral supports and makes grants to religious choirs and organisations.

## 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 | £4,588 | £990 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £8,028 | £2,912 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £5,158 | £12.6k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £7,100 | £1,582 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £8,349 | £1,025 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To raise money by receipt of subscriptions, donations, legacies and other gifts with which to assist the dean and chapter in:- a) the restoration, maintenance, repair and improvement of the fabric, ornaments, furniture and environs of Brecon Cathedral. B) the maintenance of public worship and the administration of the sacrements in the said Cathedral church.

## What it funds

Friends of Brecon 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 Friends of Brecon Cathedral reported income of £4,588 and spending of £990. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £19.1k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Brecon Cathedral 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 Brecon Cathedral open for applications now?

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

### Where does Friends of Brecon Cathedral fund?

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

### Does Friends of Brecon Cathedral give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of Brecon Cathedral give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Brecon 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 £990. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,826 a year.

### How large is Friends of Brecon Cathedral?

In its latest reported year Friends of Brecon Cathedral reported income of £4,588 and spending of £990.


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