# Friends of Gunthorpe Parish Church

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1026314 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1026314)
- Website: https://www.gunthorpefriends.co.uk
- Latest income: £5,816; spending £2,717
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Norfolk
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-gunthorpe-parish-church

Raising money by way of community events and gatherings which are used towards the upkeep of the fabric of St Mary's Parish Church, Gunthorpe, Norfolk.

## 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 May 2025 | £5,816 | £2,717 | not filed |
| 31 May 2024 | £6,648 | £3,929 | not filed |
| 31 May 2023 | £4,739 | £5,976 | not filed |
| 31 May 2022 | £3,369 | £3,873 | not filed |
| 31 May 2021 | £24.8k | £1,914 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To maintain, repair, restore, preserve, improve, beautify and reconstruct for the benefit of the public the fabric of the church of st mary, Gunthorpe, its monuments, fixtures, fittings, furniture, stained glass, ornaments and other chattels and its churchyard

## What it funds

Friends of Gunthorpe Parish 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 Gunthorpe Parish Church reported income of £5,816 and spending of £2,717. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 May 2025, it spent £18.4k in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

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

### Does Friends of Gunthorpe Parish Church give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of Gunthorpe Parish Church give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Gunthorpe Parish 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 May 2025 was £2,717. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,682 a year.

### How large is Friends of Gunthorpe Parish Church?

In its latest reported year Friends of Gunthorpe Parish Church reported income of £5,816 and spending of £2,717.


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