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Trust / foundation · Charity no. 1081011
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Friends of Over Stowey Church is a charity registered in England and Wales under number 1081011. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Somerset. The register describes its activities as: “FOR THE RESTORATION, PRESERVATION, REPAIR, etc.. OF THE CHURCH OF St. PETER & St. PAUL AND THE MONUMENTS, FITTINGS, FIXTURES etc.. ALSO FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PEOPLE OF SOMERSET TO PRESERVE, REPAIR etc.. THE CHURCH AS A BUILDING OF HISTORICAL IMPORTANCE IN THE EVENT OF THE CHURCH BEING DECLARED REDUNDANT UNDER THE…” Its charitable objects are: “The restoration, preservation, repair, maintenance, improvement, beautification and reconstruction of the church of st. Peter and st. Paul Over Stowey ("the church") in the diocese of bath and wells and the county of Somerset and of the monuments, fittings, fixtures, stained glass, furniture, ornaments and chattels…” In the year to 9 Apr 2025 it reported income of £5,000 and spending of £1,376.
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From the charity register and the funder's published information.
Latest income
£5,000
Latest spending
£1,376
- What it funds
- Religious activities
- Who it helps
- The general public
- How it gives
- Makes grants to organisations
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Apr 2025 | £5,000 | £1,376 |
| 9 Apr 2024 | £0 | £0 |
| 9 Apr 2023 | £40 | £5,316 |
| 9 Apr 2022 | £40 | £0 |
| 9 Apr 2021 | £40 | £5,000 |
Charitable objects
The restoration, preservation, repair, maintenance, improvement, beautification and reconstruction of the church of st. Peter and st. Paul Over Stowey ("the church") in the diocese of bath and wells and the county of Somerset and of the monuments, fittings, fixtures, stained glass, furniture, ornaments and chattels in the church and of the churchyard belonging to the church. Also for the benefit of the people of the said county of Somerset and the said diocese to preserve, repair, maintain, improve, beautify and reconstruct the church as a building of historical importance or architectural value in the event of the church being declared redundant be a pastoral scheme made under the pastoral measure 1983 (or any statutory modification or re-enactment thereof) or otherwise ceasing to be used regularly for public worship and the monuments, fixtures, stained-glass, furniture, ornaments and chattels in the church and the churchyard belonging thereto.
Where it operates
Somerset
- Trustees
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What Friends of Over Stowey Church funds
Friends of Over Stowey Church is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. Over its last 5 reported years, to 9 Apr 2025, it spent £11.7k in total.
How to apply to Friends of Over Stowey Church
OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Over Stowey Church in its sources (last checked 6 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 Over Stowey Church
Is Friends of Over Stowey Church open for applications now?
Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of Over Stowey 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 Over Stowey Church fund?
The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Somerset.
Does Friends of Over Stowey Church give grants to individuals?
The Charity Commission register records that Friends of Over Stowey Church makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.
How much does Friends of Over Stowey Church give each year?
The register does not break out Friends of Over Stowey Church's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 9 Apr 2025 was £1,376. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,338 a year.
How large is Friends of Over Stowey Church?
In its latest reported year Friends of Over Stowey Church reported income of £5,000 and spending of £1,376.
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