# Friends of St Andrew'S Ampthill

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1208122 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1208122)
- Website: https://www.facebook.com/fosa.ampthill
- Latest income: £20.5k; spending £1,248
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Bedford
- Other names: Fosa Ampthill (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-st-andrews-ampthill

## 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 | £20.5k | £1,248 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £22k | £805 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The preservation and conservation of the grade 1 listed st andrew’s church in Ampthill for the public benefit by providing support to maintain, preserve and improve the historic church building and its contents.

## What it funds

Friends of St Andrew'S Ampthill is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Friends of St Andrew'S Ampthill reported income of £20.5k and spending of £1,248. Over its last 2 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £2,053 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of St Andrew'S Ampthill in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (facebook.com) 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 Friends of St Andrew'S Ampthill open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of St Andrew'S Ampthill is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Friends of St Andrew'S Ampthill fund?

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

### Does Friends of St Andrew'S Ampthill give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Friends of St Andrew'S Ampthill makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Friends of St Andrew'S Ampthill give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of St Andrew'S Ampthill'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 £1,248. Over its last 2 reported years its spending averaged £1,027 a year.

### How large is Friends of St Andrew'S Ampthill?

In its latest reported year Friends of St Andrew'S Ampthill reported income of £20.5k and spending of £1,248.


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