# The Friends of St Andrew'S, Bedford

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1087979 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1087979)
- Website: https://www.standrewsbedford.org
- Latest income: £5,903; spending £4,004
- What it funds: Religious activities, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Bedford
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-st-andrews-bedford

Fundraising on behalf of St Andrews' Church, Kimbolton Road, Bedford MK40 2PF

## 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 | £5,903 | £4,004 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £7,861 | £12.2k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £4,361 | £2,984 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £4,080 | £1,473 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £5,739 | £1,416 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The preservation repair maintenance restoration improvement and ornamentation of the fabric of the parish church of st Andrew'S aforesaid and also the church hall complex and contents and other property belonging to the parochial church council of the ecclesiastical parish of Bedford st andrew.

## What it funds

The Friends of St Andrew'S, Bedford 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 St Andrew'S, Bedford reported income of £5,903 and spending of £4,004. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £22.1k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of St Andrew'S, Bedford in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (standrewsbedford.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 St Andrew'S, Bedford open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of St Andrew'S, Bedford 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 St Andrew'S, Bedford fund?

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

### Does The Friends of St Andrew'S, Bedford give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Friends of St Andrew'S, Bedford give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of St Andrew'S, Bedford'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 £4,004. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,420 a year.

### How large is The Friends of St Andrew'S, Bedford?

In its latest reported year The Friends of St Andrew'S, Bedford reported income of £5,903 and spending of £4,004.


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