# The Friends of Chieveley Church

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1103296 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1103296)
- Latest income: £3,856; spending £5,000
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: West Berkshire
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-chieveley-church

Hold 4 Committee meeting per year. Occasionally organise fund raising events to raise awareness of the value of our church to the community. Request a 'wish list' from the Parochial Church Council so that we can donate some of our funds towards various projects for the Church.

## 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 | £3,856 | £5,000 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £4,817 | £7,474 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £4,165 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £4,197 | £5,195 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £4,029 | £892 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> A) to advance the Christian religion by the restoration, preservation, repair, maintenance, improvement and beatification of the parish church of st mary the virgin, Chieveley in the diocese of oxford (hereinafter called "the church") and of the monument, fittings, fixtures, stained glass, furniture, ornaments and chattels in the church and churchyard belonging to the church.b) to advance the education of the public in the history and architecture of the church

## What it funds

The Friends of Chieveley Church is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, 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 The Friends of Chieveley Church reported income of £3,856 and spending of £5,000. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £18.6k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as West Berkshire.

## How to apply

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

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of Chieveley 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 Chieveley Church fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as West Berkshire.

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Friends of Chieveley 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 £5,000. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,712 a year.

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

In its latest reported year The Friends of Chieveley Church reported income of £3,856 and spending of £5,000.


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