# The Friends of Sompting Church

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 285958 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/285958)
- Website: https://www.somptingchurch.org.uk
- Latest income: £10.1k; spending £1,635
- What it funds: Religious activities, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: West Sussex
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-sompting-church

Fund raising to maintain, repair and beautify our local church St Mary's Sompting

## 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 May 2026 | £10.1k | £1,635 | not filed |
| 31 May 2025 | £4,482 | £22k | not filed |
| 31 May 2024 | £3,195 | £57 | not filed |
| 31 May 2023 | £3,326 | £57 | not filed |
| 31 May 2022 | £2,433 | £163 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The preservation repair maintenance and improvement of the fabric fittings ornaments furniture and monuments of and in the church and the precincts thereof excluding dwelling houses.

## What it funds

The Friends of Sompting 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. In its latest reported year The Friends of Sompting Church reported income of £10.1k and spending of £1,635. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 May 2026, it spent £23.9k in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Friends of Sompting 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 May 2026 was £1,635. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,777 a year.

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

In its latest reported year The Friends of Sompting Church reported income of £10.1k and spending of £1,635.


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