# Friends of Queen'S Park Cricket

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1177204 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1177204)
- Website: https://fqpc.org.uk
- Latest income: £5,507; spending £6,970
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Derbyshire
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-queens-park-cricket

Increase the opportunities for participation in cricket and cricket related activities at Queen's Park. Create opportunities for young people to learn about, play and watch cricket in Queen's Park.Preserve the heritage of Queen's Park cricket ground as a place of historical cricket interest.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026 | £5,507 | £6,970 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2025 | £10.7k | £12.6k | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2024 | £8,108 | £20.1k | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2023 | £15.9k | £4,753 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2022 | £4,554 | £3,312 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1. To promote community participation in healthy recreation, for the benefit of the public in chesterfield and surrounding areas, in particular but not exclusively, by the provision of facilities in the Queen's Park for the learning, teaching and playing of Cricket;2. To advance education (including social and physical training) for the public benefit, in such ways as the trustees think fit including by providing Cricket coaching;3. To advance education for the public benefit by increasing public learning and knowledge about the history and heritage of Cricket in Queen's Park, chesterfield.

## What it funds

Friends of Queen'S Park Cricket is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and amateur sport for children / young people, older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Friends of Queen'S Park Cricket reported income of £5,507 and spending of £6,970. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Apr 2026, it spent £47.7k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Queen'S Park Cricket in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (fqpc.org.uk) 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 Friends of Queen'S Park Cricket open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of Queen'S Park Cricket is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Friends of Queen'S Park Cricket fund?

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

### Does Friends of Queen'S Park Cricket give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Friends of Queen'S Park Cricket makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Friends of Queen'S Park Cricket give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Queen'S Park Cricket's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Apr 2026 was £6,970. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £9,538 a year.

### How large is Friends of Queen'S Park Cricket?

In its latest reported year Friends of Queen'S Park Cricket reported income of £5,507 and spending of £6,970.


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