# Friends of Hempton Church

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1049594 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1049594)
- Website: https://www.hemptonvillagehall.co.uk
- Latest income: £3,495; spending £1,996
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Oxfordshire
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-hempton-church

To advance the Christian religion. To help maintain the fabric of Hempton Church and the old school room (church hall). To assist local charities.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 2025 | £3,495 | £1,996 | not filed |
| 29 Feb 2024 | £3,236 | £2,053 | not filed |
| 28 Feb 2023 | £3,071 | £1,993 | not filed |
| 28 Feb 2022 | £1,995 | £1,837 | not filed |
| 28 Feb 2021 | £577 | £5,678 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1) to advance the Christian religion through the restoration, repair, maintenance, improvement, beautification and reconstruction of Hempton church (the church of saint john the evangelist) and of the monuments, fittings, fixtures, stained glass, furniture, ornaments and chattels in the church and of the churchyard belonging to the church. 2) for the benefit of the people in the parish of deddington in which Hempton church (the church of saint john the evangelist) stands to restore, preserve, repair, maintain, improve, beautify and reconstruct Hempton church as a building of historical importance or architectural value in the event of the church being declared redundant by a pastoral scheme made under the pastoral measure 1983 (or any statutory modification or re-enactment thereof) or otherwise ceasing to be used regularly for the publlic worship and the monuments, fittings, fixtures, stained glass, furniture, ornaments and chattels in the church and the churchyard belonging thereto.

## What it funds

Friends of Hempton Church is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty, religious activities and arts / culture / heritage / science for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year Friends of Hempton Church reported income of £3,495 and spending of £1,996. Over its last 5 reported years, to 28 Feb 2025, it spent £13.6k 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 Hempton Church in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (hemptonvillagehall.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 Hempton Church open for applications now?

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

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out Friends of Hempton Church's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 28 Feb 2025 was £1,996. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,711 a year.

### How large is Friends of Hempton Church?

In its latest reported year Friends of Hempton Church reported income of £3,495 and spending of £1,996.


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