# Friends of Empshott Church

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1060240 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1060240)
- Latest income: £665; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Hampshire
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-empshott-church

To provide financial help for the maintenance of the grade I listed Church of the Holy Rood, Empshott, Hampshire GU33 6HT.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £665 | £0 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £1,083 | £0 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £50 | £0 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £62 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To maintain, repair, restore and preserve for the benefit of the parish of Empshott in Hampshire, the fabric of the church of the holy rood, Empshott, near liss, Hampshire a listed building dating from the twelfth century, together with its monuments, fixtures and fittings and its surrounding churchyard.

## What it funds

Friends of Empshott Church is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Friends of Empshott Church reported income of £665 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £0 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Empshott Church 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 Empshott Church open for applications now?

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

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out Friends of Empshott Church's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is Friends of Empshott Church?

In its latest reported year Friends of Empshott Church reported income of £665 and spending of £0.


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