# Friends of Christ Church

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1046913 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1046913)
- Latest income: £3,441; spending £547
- What it funds: Religious activities, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Herefordshire
- Other names: Friends of Christ Church Wellington Heath (working)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-christ-church

Supports the Parochial Church Council of Christ Church Wellington Heath in the pursuit of its objectives.

## 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 Mar 2025 | £3,441 | £547 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £9,809 | £15.2k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £27.5k | £668 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £2,561 | £390 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £2,988 | £5,028 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> A) the advancement of religion by supporting the work of the wellington heath parochial church council b) to maintain, repair, restore, preserve, improve, beautify and reconstruct for the benefit of the public the fabric of the church of wellington heath, its monuments, fixtures, fittings, furniture, stained glass, ornaments and other chattels and its churchyard

## What it funds

Friends of Christ Church is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities and environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Friends of Christ Church reported income of £3,441 and spending of £547. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £21.8k in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out Friends of Christ 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 Mar 2025 was £547. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,363 a year.

### How large is Friends of Christ Church?

In its latest reported year Friends of Christ Church reported income of £3,441 and spending of £547.


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