# Friends of Sedlescombe Parish Church Heritage Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1027001 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1027001)
- Latest income: £2,730; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: East Sussex
- Other names: Friends of Sedlescombe Church (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-sedlescombe-parish-church-heritage-trust

To raise funds by membership subscription, donations and from organising charitable events for the purpose of maintaining the structural integrity of Sedlescombe Parish Church.

## 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 Sept 2025 | £2,730 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £3,065 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £3,754 | £1,050 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £2,077 | £650 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £1,849 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To assist in the care, maintenance, repair, refurbishment and/or restoration of the building, fabric and furnishings of Sedlescombe parish church and its churchyard

## What it funds

Friends of Sedlescombe Parish Church Heritage Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Friends of Sedlescombe Parish Church Heritage Trust reported income of £2,730 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £1,700 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Sedlescombe Parish Church Heritage Trust 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 Friends of Sedlescombe Parish Church Heritage Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of Sedlescombe Parish Church Heritage Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Friends of Sedlescombe Parish Church Heritage Trust fund?

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

### Does Friends of Sedlescombe Parish Church Heritage Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of Sedlescombe Parish Church Heritage Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Sedlescombe Parish Church Heritage Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Sept 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £340 a year.

### How large is Friends of Sedlescombe Parish Church Heritage Trust?

In its latest reported year Friends of Sedlescombe Parish Church Heritage Trust reported income of £2,730 and spending of £0.


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