# The Friends of Hollingbourne'S Historic Church

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1099283 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1099283)
- Latest income: £4,245; spending £10.2k
- What it funds: Religious activities, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Kent
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-hollingbournes-historic-church

The Friends is established to provide funds for the preservation and protection of the Parish Church of All Saints Hollingbourne as a place of Christian worship by promoting the restoration conservation,repair,maintenance,improvement and beautification of the fabric of the Church building and the monuments and chattels in the church and Churchyard.

## 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 2026 | £4,245 | £10.2k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £5,698 | £1,871 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £5,341 | £60 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £4,395 | £3,381 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £3,946 | £96 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To preserve and protect the parish church of all saints hollingbourne in the diocese of canterbury (hereinafter called "the church") as a place of Christian worship by promoting the restoration, conservation, repair, maintenance, improvement and beautification of the fabric of the church building and of other monuments, fittings, stained glass, furniture, ornaments, and chattels in the church or churchyard belonging to the church

## What it funds

The Friends of Hollingbourne'S Historic Church is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities and environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Friends of Hollingbourne'S Historic Church reported income of £4,245 and spending of £10.2k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £15.7k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of Hollingbourne'S Historic Church in its sources (last checked 5 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 Hollingbourne'S Historic Church open for applications now?

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

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

### Does The Friends of Hollingbourne'S Historic Church give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Friends of Hollingbourne'S Historic Church makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Friends of Hollingbourne'S Historic Church give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of Hollingbourne'S Historic 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 2026 was £10.2k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,131 a year.

### How large is The Friends of Hollingbourne'S Historic Church?

In its latest reported year The Friends of Hollingbourne'S Historic Church reported income of £4,245 and spending of £10.2k.


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