# Friends of Melbourne Parish Church

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1104024 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1104024)
- Website: https://www.friends-of-melbourne-parish-church.co.uk/
- Latest income: £4,233; spending £527
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Religious activities, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 14
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-melbourne-parish-church

The object of the charity is to preserve and protect Melbourne Parish Church by forming a network of people to support the work,enhancement and development of facitities; encouraging connections between Melbourne Parish Church and the wider community and raising the profile of the church both nationally and internationally.

## 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 Jul 2025 | £4,233 | £527 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2024 | £6,508 | £112 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2023 | £6,540 | £292 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2022 | £6,240 | £620 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2021 | £6,354 | £27k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To preserve and protect Melbourne parish church in the county of derbyshire by promoting the restoration, conservation, repair, maintenance, improvement and beautification of the fabric of the church building and of the other monuments, fittings, stained glass, furniture, ornaments, and chattels in the church or church yard belonging to the church by a) forming a network of people to support the work, enhancement and development of the facilities b) encouraging connections between Melbourne parish church and the wider community c) raising the profile of the church nationally and internationally

## What it funds

Friends of Melbourne Parish Church is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year Friends of Melbourne Parish Church reported income of £4,233 and spending of £527. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jul 2025, it spent £28.5k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Melbourne Parish Church in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (friends-of-melbourne-parish-church.co.uk) 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 Melbourne Parish Church open for applications now?

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

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does Friends of Melbourne Parish Church give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of Melbourne Parish Church give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Melbourne Parish 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 Jul 2025 was £527. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,702 a year.

### How large is Friends of Melbourne Parish Church?

In its latest reported year Friends of Melbourne Parish Church reported income of £4,233 and spending of £527.


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