UK funding workspaceFriends of Messing Church grants and how to apply
Trust / foundation · Charity no. 1113258
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Friends of Messing Church is a charity registered in England and Wales under number 1113258. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Essex. The register describes its activities as: “Running fund raising events towards maintaining and improving the fabric, fittings and furnishings of the churchyard and graveyard of All Saints Church, Messing, preserving and protecting the church as a place of Christian worship and for the benefit of the public.” Its charitable objects are: “To conserve, maintain, repair and improve the fabric, fittings, furnishings, churchyard and graveyard of all saints church, Messing, to preserve and protect the church as a place of Christian worship and for the benefit of the public.” In the year to 31 Jul 2025 it reported income of £5,250 and spending of £4,642.
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From the charity register and the funder's published information.
Latest income
£5,250
Latest spending
£4,642
- What it funds
- Religious activitiesEnvironment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps
- Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives
- Makes grants to organisationsProvides human resources
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2025 | £5,250 | £4,642 |
| 31 Jul 2024 | £3,950 | £825 |
| 31 Jul 2023 | £2,895 | £829 |
| 31 Jul 2022 | £1,312 | £508 |
| 31 Jul 2021 | £560 | £0 |
Charitable objects
To conserve, maintain, repair and improve the fabric, fittings, furnishings, churchyard and graveyard of all saints church, Messing, to preserve and protect the church as a place of Christian worship and for the benefit of the public.
Where it operates
Essex
- Also known as
- Friends
- Trustees
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What Friends of Messing Church funds
Friends of Messing Church is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities and environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides human resources. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jul 2025, it spent £6,804 in total.
How to apply to Friends of Messing Church
OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Messing 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 about Friends of Messing Church
Is Friends of Messing Church open for applications now?
Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of Messing 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 Messing Church fund?
The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Essex.
Does Friends of Messing Church give grants to individuals?
The Charity Commission register records that Friends of Messing Church makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.
How much does Friends of Messing Church give each year?
The register does not break out Friends of Messing 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 £4,642. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,361 a year.
How large is Friends of Messing Church?
In its latest reported year Friends of Messing Church reported income of £5,250 and spending of £4,642.
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