# The Friends of the Parish Church of St Thomas A Becket Tilshead

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1083561 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1083561)
- Latest income: £3,316; spending £1,237
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Area of operation: Wiltshire
- Other names: The Friends of Tilshead Church (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-parish-church-of-st-thomas-a-becket-tilshead

Raising funds to support the Tilshead church council to maintain, improve and enhance the fabric, equipment, fittings, furniture and monuments of our Grade 1 listed parish church and its churchyard. As well as raising money through subscriptions, the Friends executive committee arranges social events to give participants enjoyment as well as contributing financially.

## 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 2025 | £3,316 | £1,237 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £1,515 | £1,001 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £1,500 | £350 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £1,635 | £520 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £1,318 | £6,340 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The Friends is established to support the pcc in maintaining, improving and enhancing the fabric, equipment, fittings, furniture and monuments of the parish church of st Thomas a Becket, Tilshead in the diocese of salisbury (hereinafter called "the church") and its churchyard and to preserve and protect the church as a place of Christian worship.

## What it funds

The Friends of the Parish Church of St Thomas A Becket Tilshead is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides human resources. In its latest reported year The Friends of the Parish Church of St Thomas A Becket Tilshead reported income of £3,316 and spending of £1,237. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £9,448 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of the Parish Church of St Thomas A Becket Tilshead in its sources (last checked 5 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 the Parish Church of St Thomas A Becket Tilshead open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of the Parish Church of St Thomas A Becket Tilshead 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 St Thomas A Becket Tilshead fund?

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

### Does The Friends of the Parish Church of St Thomas A Becket Tilshead give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Friends of the Parish Church of St Thomas A Becket Tilshead makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Friends of the Parish Church of St Thomas A Becket Tilshead give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of the Parish Church of St Thomas A Becket Tilshead'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 2025 was £1,237. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,890 a year.

### How large is The Friends of the Parish Church of St Thomas A Becket Tilshead?

In its latest reported year The Friends of the Parish Church of St Thomas A Becket Tilshead reported income of £3,316 and spending of £1,237.


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