# The Friends of Knaptoft

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 504685 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/504685)
- Website: https://www.facebook.com/Knaptoft-Church-Ruins-877615875666275/?fref=nf
- Latest income: £3,575; spending £3,371
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Religious activities, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Leicestershire
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-knaptoft

The Friends of Knaptoft began as a group in 1939. It has two main areas of influence. It is first and foremost an Ecumenical Christian Group servicing four open-air services annually in the ruins of an english heritage church site, during which collections are taken up on behalf of a range of registered charities and shared with the friends towards the cost of upkeep of the site and to cover admin

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £3,575 | £3,371 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £4,502 | £3,153 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £3,126 | £2,964 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £3,403 | £3,418 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £2,737 | £2,620 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (a) To preserve and maintain for the public benefit the ruins of Knaptoft church and the surrounding grounds. (b) To continue during the summer months the religious services inauurated by the late mr a m sharman. (c) To administer the use of the ground as a place of burial and for the depositing of cremated remains.

## What it funds

The Friends of Knaptoft is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Friends of Knaptoft reported income of £3,575 and spending of £3,371. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £15.5k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of Knaptoft in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (facebook.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 The Friends of Knaptoft open for applications now?

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

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

### Does The Friends of Knaptoft give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Friends of Knaptoft give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of Knaptoft's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £3,371. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,105 a year.

### How large is The Friends of Knaptoft?

In its latest reported year The Friends of Knaptoft reported income of £3,575 and spending of £3,371.


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