# The Friends of Long Compton Church

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1141040 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1141040)
- Latest income: £9,412; spending £6,984
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Warwickshire
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-long-compton-church

To promote maintenance, repair, preservation and improvement of the church. Promote education through the wider use of the church for cultural and heritage purposes. Educate people in history and heritage of the church.All the above for the public benefit.

## 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 2024 | £9,412 | £6,984 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £23.7k | £11k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £7,962 | £6,984 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £8,342 | £16.8k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> A to promote the maintenance, repair, restoration, preservation, improvement and beautification of Long Compton parish church, churchyard and lychgate building and of the monuments, fixtures, fittings, furniture, stained glass, ornaments and chattels belonging to the church in the church, churchyard and lychgate building for the benefit of the publicb to advance and promote education of the public through the use of the church, churchyard and lychgate building for cultural, heritage and Christian religious purposes for the benefit of the publicc to advance the education of the public in the history and heritage of the church, churchyard and lychgate building and in the history of Christianity in Long Compton for the benefit of the public

## What it funds

The Friends of Long Compton Church is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science 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 Long Compton Church reported income of £9,412 and spending of £6,984. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 Dec 2024, it spent £41.8k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of Long Compton Church in its sources (last checked 4 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 Long Compton Church open for applications now?

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

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

### Does The Friends of Long Compton Church give grants to individuals?

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

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

The register does not break out The Friends of Long Compton 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 2024 was £6,984. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £10.4k a year.

### How large is The Friends of Long Compton Church?

In its latest reported year The Friends of Long Compton Church reported income of £9,412 and spending of £6,984.


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