# The Friends of Great Gaddesden Church

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1100650 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1100650)
- Website: https://www.foggc.co.uk
- Latest income: £12.7k; spending £13k
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Hertfordshire
- Other names: Foggc (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-great-gaddesden-church

Supporting Great Gaddesden Church

## 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 | £12.7k | £13k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £10.3k | £4,227 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £6,666 | £7,440 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £17.5k | £8,152 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £5,530 | £2,623 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To maintain, repair, restore, preserve, improve, beautify, reconstruct and enhance for the benefit of the public in the fabric of the church of st. John the Baptist, Great Gaddesden, Hertfordshire, its monuments, fixtures, fittings, amenities, furniture, stained glass, ornaments and other chattels, and its churchyard and to increase public awareness, knowledge and appreciation thereof.

## What it funds

The Friends of Great Gaddesden Church is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Friends of Great Gaddesden Church reported income of £12.7k and spending of £13k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £35.4k in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

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

### Does The Friends of Great Gaddesden Church give grants to individuals?

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

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

The register does not break out The Friends of Great Gaddesden 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 £13k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,090 a year.

### How large is The Friends of Great Gaddesden Church?

In its latest reported year The Friends of Great Gaddesden Church reported income of £12.7k and spending of £13k.


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