UK grants and fundersThe Friends of Sopley Church grants and how to apply
Trust / foundation · Charity no. 277515
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68 open or forthcoming · Charity / VCSE · Environment / conservation / heritage
The Friends of Sopley Church is a charity registered in England and Wales under number 277515. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Hampshire. The register describes its activities as: “fund raising to preserve the building of Sopley Church.” Its charitable objects are: “The repair, maintenance, decoration and preservation of Sopley church including the repair or renewal of the heating nd lighting installations and such other purposes as shall benefit the said church.” In the year to 31 Oct 2025 it reported income of £6,330 and spending of £6,318.
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From the charity register and the funder's published information.
Latest income
£6,330
Latest spending
£6,318
- What it funds
- Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps
- Other defined groups
- How it gives
- Makes grants to organisations
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | £6,330 | £6,318 |
| 31 Oct 2024 | £3,485 | £397 |
| 31 Oct 2023 | £4,395 | £5,161 |
| 31 Oct 2022 | £1,502 | £2,748 |
| 31 Oct 2021 | £2,873 | £755 |
Charitable objects
The repair, maintenance, decoration and preservation of Sopley church including the repair or renewal of the heating nd lighting installations and such other purposes as shall benefit the said church.
Where it operates
Hampshire
- Trustees
- 4
What The Friends of Sopley Church funds
The Friends of Sopley Church 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. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Oct 2025, it spent £15.4k in total.
How to apply to The Friends of Sopley Church
OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of Sopley Church 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 about The Friends of Sopley Church
Is The Friends of Sopley Church open for applications now?
Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of Sopley 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 Sopley Church fund?
The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Hampshire.
Does The Friends of Sopley Church give grants to individuals?
The Charity Commission register records that The Friends of Sopley Church makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.
How much does The Friends of Sopley Church give each year?
The register does not break out The Friends of Sopley 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 Oct 2025 was £6,318. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,076 a year.
How large is The Friends of Sopley Church?
In its latest reported year The Friends of Sopley Church reported income of £6,330 and spending of £6,318.
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