# Friends of Holnest Church

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1184666 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1184666)
- Website: https://friendsofholnestchurch.wordpress.com
- Latest income: £2,334; spending £323
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Dorset
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-holnest-church

The Friends of Holnest Church principle activity is to raise funds for maintenance of the Church building and fabric.

## 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 | £2,334 | £323 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £2,822 | £350 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £2,830 | £2,692 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £4,272 | £797 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £4,266 | £531 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To conserve, maintain, and improve the fabric, furnishings and fittings of the church of the assumption of the blessed virgin mary in the parish of Holnest in the county of Dorset, its churchyard and grounds. For the benefit of the local community and of the general public.

## What it funds

Friends of Holnest Church is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Friends of Holnest Church reported income of £2,334 and spending of £323. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £4,693 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Holnest Church in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (friendsofholnestchurch.wordpress.com) 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 Holnest Church open for applications now?

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

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out Friends of Holnest 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 £323. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £939 a year.

### How large is Friends of Holnest Church?

In its latest reported year Friends of Holnest Church reported income of £2,334 and spending of £323.


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