# The Friends of the Parish Church of Saint Dunstan, Cranbrook

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1126417 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1126417)
- Website: https://WWW.FriendsOfStDunstans.ORG
- Latest income: £14.7k; spending £6,884
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Kent
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-parish-church-of-saint-dunstan-cranbrook

Raises funds to preserve church & promote public awareness of it. 110 plus members pay annual subscription. Regular events - concerts etc- including annual arts festival. Produces literature, conducts adult & school tours, makes grants towards maintenance of church.

## 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 Mar 2026 | £14.7k | £6,884 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £13.9k | £10.8k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £20.9k | £15.4k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £10.7k | £7,305 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £6,675 | £1,650 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To preserve st.Dunstan's church, Cranbrook, as a place of Christian worship, for the benefit of the local community and the general public, through the maintenance, restoration, improvement and enhancement of it's fabric and furnishings, and of it's churchyard,to advance the education of the local community and the general public in the history and architecture of the said church of st Dunstan's, Cranbrook.

## What it funds

The Friends of the Parish Church of Saint Dunstan, Cranbrook is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Friends of the Parish Church of Saint Dunstan, Cranbrook reported income of £14.7k and spending of £6,884. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £42k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of the Parish Church of Saint Dunstan, Cranbrook in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 2026). Its website (friendsofstdunstans.org) 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 the Parish Church of Saint Dunstan, Cranbrook open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of the Parish Church of Saint Dunstan, Cranbrook 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 the Parish Church of Saint Dunstan, Cranbrook fund?

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

### Does The Friends of the Parish Church of Saint Dunstan, Cranbrook give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Friends of the Parish Church of Saint Dunstan, Cranbrook makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Friends of the Parish Church of Saint Dunstan, Cranbrook give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of the Parish Church of Saint Dunstan, Cranbrook's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2026 was £6,884. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,405 a year.

### How large is The Friends of the Parish Church of Saint Dunstan, Cranbrook?

In its latest reported year The Friends of the Parish Church of Saint Dunstan, Cranbrook reported income of £14.7k and spending of £6,884.


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