# Friends of the Church in China

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1004221 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1004221)
- Website: https://www.thefcc.org
- Latest income: £7,784; spending £7,794
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Acts as an umbrella or resource body, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, China, Ireland, Scotland
- Trustees: 9
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-church-in-china

We maintain links of friendship and understanding between Christians in Britain and Ireland and in the People's Republic of China, through exchange visits, study tours, conferences, educational materials and activities, a newsletter, and grants to charitable work in China.

## 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 Aug 2025 | £7,784 | £7,794 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £51.5k | £11.7k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £10.9k | £17.8k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £13.5k | £26.7k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £15.7k | £9,600 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The advancement of religion in Britain and Ireland by providing a means of friendship information mutual encouragement and understanding between christians in Britain and Ireland and christians both protestant and Catholic in the people's republic of China.

## What it funds

Friends of the Church in China is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities for people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides services and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Friends of the Church in China reported income of £7,784 and spending of £7,794. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £73.6k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, China, Ireland and Scotland.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of the Church in China in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (thefcc.org) 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 the Church in China open for applications now?

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

### Where does Friends of the Church in China fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, China, Ireland and Scotland.

### Does Friends of the Church in China give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of the Church in China give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of the Church in China's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Aug 2025 was £7,794. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £14.7k a year.

### How large is Friends of the Church in China?

In its latest reported year Friends of the Church in China reported income of £7,784 and spending of £7,794.


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