# Friends of Ewelme Church

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1138727 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1138727)
- Website: http://www.friendsofewelmechurch.co.uk/
- Latest income: £2,287; spending £16.7k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, 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-ewelme-church

To support th Church of St Mary the Virgin, Ewelme for the benefit of the community by assisting in the process of keeping and maintaining in good repair the fabric, monuments, furnishings and precincts of the Church and making improvements so far as approved by the relevant authorities, To found study and knowledge of the Church for the public benefit.

## 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 Oct 2025 | £2,287 | £16.7k | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2024 | £4,905 | £346 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2023 | £10.2k | £836 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2022 | £4,110 | £2,552 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2021 | £8,974 | £806 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1. To support the church of st. Mary the virgin in the parish of Ewelme in the county of oxford by assisting in the process of keeping and maintaining in good repair the fabric, monuments, furnishings and precincts of the church and making improvements to any of the same so far as approved by the relevant authorities.2.otherwise to assist in the upkeep of the church for the benefit of the community of Ewelme and3. To found study and knowledge of the church and its history for the purpose of assisting in the discharge of the foregoing objects and generally for the public benefit.

## What it funds

Friends of Ewelme Church is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and 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 Ewelme Church reported income of £2,287 and spending of £16.7k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Oct 2025, it spent £21.2k 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 Ewelme Church in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 2026). Its website (friendsofewelmechurch.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 Friends of Ewelme Church open for applications now?

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

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out Friends of Ewelme 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 Oct 2025 was £16.7k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,239 a year.

### How large is Friends of Ewelme Church?

In its latest reported year Friends of Ewelme Church reported income of £2,287 and spending of £16.7k.


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