# Friends of Shobrooke Church

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1036215 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1036215)
- Latest income: £6,370; spending £8,317
- What it funds: Religious activities, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Area of operation: Devon
- Other names: Friends of St Swithin's Church (previous)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-shobrooke-church

THE ADVANCEMENT OF CHRISTIAN RELIGION IN PARTICULAR BY ASSISTING WITH THE UPKEEP AND MAINTENANCE OF ST SWITHIN'S CHURCH IN THE PARISH OF SHOBROOKE, ITS FABRIC , FURNISHINGS AND FITTINGS.

## 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 2025 | £6,370 | £8,317 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £11.1k | £3,112 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £8,338 | £59 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £8,076 | £128 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £2,223 | £699 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The advancement of Christian religion in particular by assisting with the upkeep and maintenance of st swithin's church in the parish of Shobrooke, its fabric , furnishings and fittings.

## What it funds

Friends of Shobrooke Church is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities and environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides human resources. In its latest reported year Friends of Shobrooke Church reported income of £6,370 and spending of £8,317. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £12.3k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Shobrooke Church in its sources (last checked 6 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 Shobrooke Church open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of Shobrooke Church is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Friends of Shobrooke Church fund?

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

### Does Friends of Shobrooke Church give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of Shobrooke Church give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Shobrooke 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 Mar 2025 was £8,317. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,463 a year.

### How large is Friends of Shobrooke Church?

In its latest reported year Friends of Shobrooke Church reported income of £6,370 and spending of £8,317.


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