# Friends of Burpham Church

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1103789 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1103789)
- Website: http://fbcburpham.org.uk/
- Latest income: £30.2k; spending £5,673
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-burpham-church

The charity raises funds to help keep open St Mary the Virgin Church in Burpham, West Sussex; both as a place of worship and as a resource for the use of residents and visitors. The charity makes grants to maintain the fabric of the building.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Friends of Burpham Church is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science 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 Burpham Church reported income of £30.2k and spending of £5,673.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Burpham Church in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (fbcburpham.org.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 Friends of Burpham Church open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of Burpham Church is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

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

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

### How large is Friends of Burpham Church?

In its latest reported year Friends of Burpham Church reported income of £30.2k and spending of £5,673.


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