# The Friends of Southwark Cathedral

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1159545 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1159545)
- Website: http://cathedral.southwark.anglican.org/community/friends
- Latest income: £53.6k; spending £67.5k
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-southwark-cathedral

The charity undertakes a programme of activities to raise money for Southwark Cathedral, and in particular the maintenance repair and beautification of the Cathedral and its fabric and furnishings, and to provide opportunities for Friends of the Cathedral to meet each other and to explore the Cathedral and other places together.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Friends of Southwark Cathedral is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Friends of Southwark Cathedral reported income of £53.6k and spending of £67.5k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of Southwark Cathedral in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (cathedral.southwark.anglican.org) 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 Southwark Cathedral open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of Southwark Cathedral is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Friends of Southwark Cathedral give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Friends of Southwark Cathedral?

In its latest reported year The Friends of Southwark Cathedral reported income of £53.6k and spending of £67.5k.


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