# Friends of Harting Church

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1070242 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1070242)
- Latest income: £17k; spending £319
- 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: West Sussex
- Trustees: 9
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-harting-church

The aim of the charity is to raise funds for the preservation of the fabric of St Mary and St Gabriel Church, South Harting.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £17k | £319 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £16.4k | £14.4k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £16.7k | £5,309 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £10.4k | £481 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £9,904 | £476 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1. To advance the Christian religion through the maintenance, repair, restoration, preservation, improvement and reconstruction, for the benefit of the public, of the fabric of the church of st. Mary and st. Gabriel, Harting , its monuments, fixtures, fittings, furniture, stained glass, ornaments and other chattels, and its churchyard.2. In the event of the church being made redundant or otherwise ceasing to be used regularly for public worship, to continue to maintain, repair, restore, preserve, improve and reconstruct the church for the benefit of the public as a building of historical importance or architectural value.

## What it funds

Friends of Harting 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 Harting Church reported income of £17k and spending of £319. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £21k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as West Sussex.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Harting Church in its sources (last checked 4 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 Harting Church open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of Harting 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 Harting Church fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as West Sussex.

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

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

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

The register does not break out Friends of Harting 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 Dec 2025 was £319. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,201 a year.

### How large is Friends of Harting Church?

In its latest reported year Friends of Harting Church reported income of £17k and spending of £319.


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