# The Friends of Lastingham Church

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1104344 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1104344)
- Website: https://www.lastinghamfriends.com
- Latest income: £2,989; spending £2,097
- What it funds: Education / training, Religious activities, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: North Yorkshire
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-lastingham-church

Grants are made towards repairs and conservation of Lastingham Church, together with purchases to enhance its facilities. Activities include general education about its history and activities. Fund-raising events included the traditional Lastingham Lecture and other lectures, garden parties and concerts.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026 | £2,989 | £2,097 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2025 | £7,778 | £1,020 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2024 | £7,149 | £3,132 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2023 | £6,008 | £7,595 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2022 | £3,385 | £872 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1. To advance the education of the public:- a) in all matters relating to the secular and spiritual history of Lastingham church ("the church"); and b) in understanding the place of the church in its locality and the wider world and its important role in the celtic and early church history and as a centre of pilgrimage. 2. To maintain, repair, preserve, beautify and reconstruct the fabric of the church, its monuments, fixtures, fittings, stained glass, ornaments and other chattels and its churchyard

## What it funds

The Friends of Lastingham Church is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, religious activities and environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Friends of Lastingham Church reported income of £2,989 and spending of £2,097. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Apr 2026, it spent £14.7k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as North Yorkshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of Lastingham Church in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 2026). Its website (lastinghamfriends.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 Lastingham Church open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of Lastingham 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 Lastingham Church fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as North Yorkshire.

### Does The Friends of Lastingham Church give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Friends of Lastingham Church makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Friends of Lastingham Church give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of Lastingham Church's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Apr 2026 was £2,097. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,943 a year.

### How large is The Friends of Lastingham Church?

In its latest reported year The Friends of Lastingham Church reported income of £2,989 and spending of £2,097.


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