# The Friends of Pirton Parish Church

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 267281 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/267281)
- Website: https://sites.google.com/thefriendsofpirtonparishchurch.com
- Latest income: £14.1k; spending £1,310
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Religious activities, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Hertfordshire
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-pirton-parish-church

The charity raises funds for the preservation and maintenance of the fabric of The Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, Pirton.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £14.1k | £1,310 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £11.9k | £1,053 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £10.1k | £1,120 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £11k | £876 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £10.7k | £447 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> A) to stimulate the interest of all the inhabitants of the village in st. Mary's church, Pirton. B) to assist the work of restoration and maintenance of the fabric of the church and its precincts. C) to encourage and support all that is done to add the beauty and usefulness of the church and its precincts.

## What it funds

The Friends of Pirton Parish 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. In its latest reported year The Friends of Pirton Parish Church reported income of £14.1k and spending of £1,310. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £4,806 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of Pirton Parish Church in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 2026). Its website (sites.google.com) 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 Pirton Parish Church open for applications now?

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

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

### Does The Friends of Pirton Parish Church give grants to individuals?

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

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

The register does not break out The Friends of Pirton 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 Dec 2025 was £1,310. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £961 a year.

### How large is The Friends of Pirton Parish Church?

In its latest reported year The Friends of Pirton Parish Church reported income of £14.1k and spending of £1,310.


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