# Friends of Cattistock Church

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1087017 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1087017)
- Latest income: £2,252; spending £1,200
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Area of operation: Dorset
- Other names: The Friends (working)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-cattistock-church

Fundraising for the preservation of Cattistock Church and churchyard. Providing volunteers to help maintain the church and churchyard

## 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 Jun 2023 | £2,252 | £1,200 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To preserve and protect the fabric, fixtures, moveables and churchyard of Cattistock church as a place of worship and as a building of historical and architectural merit.

## What it funds

Friends of Cattistock Church is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides human resources. In its latest reported year Friends of Cattistock Church reported income of £2,252 and spending of £1,200. Over its last 3 reported years, to 30 Jun 2023, it spent £1,200 in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out Friends of Cattistock 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 Jun 2023 was £1,200. Over its last 3 reported years its spending averaged £400 a year.

### How large is Friends of Cattistock Church?

In its latest reported year Friends of Cattistock Church reported income of £2,252 and spending of £1,200.


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