# The Friends of Flaxley Church

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1078041 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1078041)
- Latest income: £1,893; spending £138
- What it funds: Religious activities, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance
- Area of operation: Gloucestershire
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-flaxley-church

Providing funds for the maintenance, repair and restoration of the fabric of the Church of St Mary The Virgin, Flaxley, its monuments, fixtures, fittings and chattels, in co-operation with Flaxley Parochial Church Council, for the public benefit. Raising funds for the above purpose.

## 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 Aug 2025 | £1,893 | £138 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £1,315 | £560 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £1,276 | £91 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £5,551 | £61 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £2,269 | £6,700 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance religion by maintaining repairing, restoring, preserving, improving, beautifying and reconstructing for the public benefit the fabric of the church of st mary the virgin, Flaxley, its monuments, fixtures, fittings, furniture, stained glass, ornaments, vestments, and other chattels, its church yard and boundaries, and enabling services to continue to be held at the church, in accordance with the rites of the church of England, for the benefit of the local community

## What it funds

The Friends of Flaxley Church is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities and environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides other finance. In its latest reported year The Friends of Flaxley Church reported income of £1,893 and spending of £138. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £7,550 in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

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

### Does The Friends of Flaxley Church give grants to individuals?

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

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

The register does not break out The Friends of Flaxley 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 Aug 2025 was £138. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,510 a year.

### How large is The Friends of Flaxley Church?

In its latest reported year The Friends of Flaxley Church reported income of £1,893 and spending of £138.


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