# The Friends of Clapham and Patching Churches

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1059567 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1059567)
- Website: https://focpc.org.uk
- Latest income: £9,049; spending £3,294
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: West Sussex
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-clapham-and-patching-churches

Funding repairs, maintenance and enhancement of the churches of St Mary the Virgin Clapham and St John the Divine Patching, West Sussex

## 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 Sept 2025 | £9,049 | £3,294 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £7,104 | £2,757 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £7,261 | £11.7k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £18.4k | £9,577 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £5,192 | £495 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To beautify and assist in the maintenance of the fabric of the parish Churches of st.mary the virgin,Clapham and st.john the divine,Patching in the diocese of chichester and to protect and preserve them as places of Christian worship

## What it funds

The Friends of Clapham and Patching Churches is registered under the Charity Commission purposes 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 Clapham and Patching Churches reported income of £9,049 and spending of £3,294. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £27.8k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of Clapham and Patching Churches in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (focpc.org.uk) 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 The Friends of Clapham and Patching Churches open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of Clapham and Patching Churches 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 Clapham and Patching Churches fund?

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

### Does The Friends of Clapham and Patching Churches give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Friends of Clapham and Patching Churches makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Friends of Clapham and Patching Churches give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of Clapham and Patching Churches's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Sept 2025 was £3,294. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,560 a year.

### How large is The Friends of Clapham and Patching Churches?

In its latest reported year The Friends of Clapham and Patching Churches reported income of £9,049 and spending of £3,294.


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