# Friends of Prestbury

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1139103 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1139103)
- Latest income: £4,226; spending £9,417
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Cheshire East
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-prestbury

To further or benefit the residents of Prestbury and the Neighbourhood by associating together with the said residents and Local Authorities, voluntary and other organisations in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation leisure time occupation with the objective of improving conditions of life for the residents

## 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 | £4,226 | £9,417 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £1,475 | £3,937 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £0 | £50 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £859 | £65 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £7,650 | £7,648 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To further or benefit the residents of Prestbury and the neighbourhood, without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race, or of political, religious or other opinions by associating together the said residents and the local authorities, voluntary and other associations in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation leisure time occupation with the objective of improving the conditions of life for the residents.

## What it funds

Friends of Prestbury is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Friends of Prestbury reported income of £4,226 and spending of £9,417. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £21.1k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cheshire East.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Prestbury 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

### Is Friends of Prestbury open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of Prestbury is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Friends of Prestbury fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cheshire East.

### Does Friends of Prestbury give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Friends of Prestbury makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Friends of Prestbury give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Prestbury'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 £9,417. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,223 a year.

### How large is Friends of Prestbury?

In its latest reported year Friends of Prestbury reported income of £4,226 and spending of £9,417.


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