# The Friends of Snape Church

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1202538 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1202538)
- Latest income: £4,773; spending £955
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Suffolk
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-snape-church

The objective of the Charity is to raise funds for the maintenance and improvement of the fabric of the Church of St John the Baptist, Snape, and to develop community use of the church. It does this through the organisation of performances and activities in the church and elsewhere in the village of Snape, and by creating a network of Friends who are willing to be involved in raising funds.

## 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 | £4,773 | £955 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £7,461 | £1,426 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £2,524 | £281 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the public benefit, the preservation, improvement and maintenance of st john’s church, Snape, Suffolk by supporting the upkeep of the building and its grounds and to foster public interest in the building, in order to preserve an ancient site and building as accessible to the public

## What it funds

The Friends of Snape Church is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year The Friends of Snape Church reported income of £4,773 and spending of £955. Over its last 3 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £2,662 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of Snape 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 The Friends of Snape Church open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of Snape Church 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 Snape Church fund?

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

### Does The Friends of Snape Church give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Friends of Snape Church give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of Snape 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 Dec 2025 was £955. Over its last 3 reported years its spending averaged £887 a year.

### How large is The Friends of Snape Church?

In its latest reported year The Friends of Snape Church reported income of £4,773 and spending of £955.


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