# Friends of Deddington Church

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1197482 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1197482)
- Latest income: £8,962; spending £2,385
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Oxfordshire
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-deddington-church

The CIO assists in the preservation and protection of the ancient building of the Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul in the Diocese of Oxford through raising funds for the maintenance and improvement of the building and its grounds.

## 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 | £8,962 | £2,385 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £5,702 | £14.8k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £5,841 | £27.8k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £46.8k | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To assist in the preservation and protection of the ancient building of the parish church of st peter and st paul in the diocese of oxford through raising funds for the maintenance and improvement of the building and its grounds.

## What it funds

Friends of Deddington Church is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Friends of Deddington Church reported income of £8,962 and spending of £2,385. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £45k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Deddington Church in its sources (last checked 6 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 Deddington Church open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of Deddington 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 Deddington Church fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out Friends of Deddington 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 Dec 2025 was £2,385. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £11.3k a year.

### How large is Friends of Deddington Church?

In its latest reported year Friends of Deddington Church reported income of £8,962 and spending of £2,385.


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