# The Friends of Sopley Church

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 277515 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/277515)
- Latest income: £6,330; spending £6,318
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Hampshire
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-sopley-church

fund raising to preserve the building of Sopley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | £6,330 | £6,318 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2024 | £3,485 | £397 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2023 | £4,395 | £5,161 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2022 | £1,502 | £2,748 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2021 | £2,873 | £755 | not filed |

## 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.

## What it 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. In its latest reported year The Friends of Sopley Church reported income of £6,330 and spending of £6,318. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Oct 2025, it spent £15.4k in total.

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

## How to apply

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

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 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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