# Friends of the Church of St. Philleigh

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1179007 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1179007)
- Latest income: £24.2k; spending £4,974
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Cornwall
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-church-of-st-philleigh

We support the Church of St Philleigh in Philleigh

## 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 | £24.2k | £4,974 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £27.4k | £21.9k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £42.2k | £18.8k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £24.7k | £11k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £203 | £7,197 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The advancement of the Christian religion by the maintenance and preservation of st pilleigh church, truro, the provision of such facilities as are required to ensure its continued use as a place of worship and such other charitable purpose in connection with the church of England as the trustees shall from time to time determine.

## What it funds

Friends of the Church of St. Philleigh is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Friends of the Church of St. Philleigh reported income of £24.2k and spending of £4,974. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £64k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of the Church of St. Philleigh 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 the Church of St. Philleigh open for applications now?

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

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

### Does Friends of the Church of St. Philleigh give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of the Church of St. Philleigh give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of the Church of St. Philleigh'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 £4,974. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £12.8k a year.

### How large is Friends of the Church of St. Philleigh?

In its latest reported year Friends of the Church of St. Philleigh reported income of £24.2k and spending of £4,974.


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