# The Friends of Crewkerne Parish Church

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1042519 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1042519)
- Website: https://www.friendsofcrewkerneparishchurch.co.uk
- Latest income: £7,713; spending £3,662
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Somerset
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-crewkerne-parish-church

The object of the charity is to beautify and assist in the maintenance of the fabric of the Parish Church of St. Bartholomew, Crewkerne.

## 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 | £7,713 | £3,662 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £9,741 | £7,487 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £10.8k | £5,234 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £5,944 | £4,936 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £3,687 | £1,170 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To maintain, repair, restore, preserve, improve, beautify and reconstruct for the benefit of the public, the fabric of the church of st bartholomews, Crewkerne, its monuments, fixtures, fittings, furniture, stained glass, ornaments and other chattels and its churchyard

## What it funds

The Friends of Crewkerne Parish Church 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 The Friends of Crewkerne Parish Church reported income of £7,713 and spending of £3,662. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £22.5k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of Crewkerne Parish Church in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (friendsofcrewkerneparishchurch.co.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 Crewkerne Parish Church open for applications now?

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

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

### Does The Friends of Crewkerne Parish Church give grants to individuals?

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

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

The register does not break out The Friends of Crewkerne Parish 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 £3,662. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,498 a year.

### How large is The Friends of Crewkerne Parish Church?

In its latest reported year The Friends of Crewkerne Parish Church reported income of £7,713 and spending of £3,662.


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