# The Friends of Romsey Abbey

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1134191 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1134191)
- Website: https://www.romseyabbeyfriends.org
- Latest income: £24k; spending £23.6k
- What it funds: Education / training, Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Hampshire
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-romsey-abbey

The Charity exists to advance Christian religion in particular but not exclusively by assisting and supporting the Abbey Church of Saint Mary and Saint Ethelflaeda, Romsey, Hampshire (The Abbey), and support the Abbey?s charitable purposes. In order to pursue these objects, it organises a range of events including coffee mornings, outings, talks and other social occasions.

## 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 | £24k | £23.6k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £16.4k | £32.9k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £10.6k | £13.3k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £21.8k | £16.7k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £12.5k | £9,311 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the Christian religion in particular but not exclusively by assisting and supporting the Abbey church of saint mary and saint ethelfaeda, Romsey, Hampshire (the Abbey) and to support the Abbey's charitable purposes.

## What it funds

The Friends of Romsey Abbey is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, religious activities and arts / culture / heritage / science for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Friends of Romsey Abbey reported income of £24k and spending of £23.6k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £95.9k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of Romsey Abbey in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (romseyabbeyfriends.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 Romsey Abbey open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of Romsey Abbey 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 Romsey Abbey fund?

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

### Does The Friends of Romsey Abbey give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Friends of Romsey Abbey makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Friends of Romsey Abbey give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of Romsey Abbey'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 £23.6k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £19.2k a year.

### How large is The Friends of Romsey Abbey?

In its latest reported year The Friends of Romsey Abbey reported income of £24k and spending of £23.6k.


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