# The Friends of St Andrew'S Church Biggleswade

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 294338 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/294338)
- Latest income: £4,466; spending £10k
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Central Bedfordshire, Bedford
- Other names: Parish Church of St Andrew's Biggleswade Preservation Trust (previous); St Andrew's Preservation Trust (working)
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-st-andrews-church-biggleswade

The Trust fulfils its objects by providing the Church Council with grants for the restoration, maintenance and upkeep of the fabric of the Church. The Trust receives its income in the form of donations, fundraising and bank interest.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2026 | £4,466 | £10k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2025 | £2,122 | £40 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £3,265 | £14.8k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £2,551 | £3,773 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £622 | £892 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The restoration repair cleaning and upkeep of the fabric windows ornaments monuments furnishings organ and other embellishments and equipment of the church and to all such expenses as appear to the trustees to be necessarily or properly incurred in or incidental to the preparation for or execution of the said work, such other charitable purposes connected with the church as the trustees shall determine and such other charitable purposes or charitable foundations as the trustees not being less than six in number shall from time to time by deed executed with their unanimous consent declare.

## What it funds

The Friends of St Andrew'S Church Biggleswade is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Friends of St Andrew'S Church Biggleswade reported income of £4,466 and spending of £10k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2026, it spent £29.5k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of St Andrew'S Church Biggleswade 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

### Is The Friends of St Andrew'S Church Biggleswade 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 Church Biggleswade 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 Church Biggleswade fund?

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

### Does The Friends of St Andrew'S Church Biggleswade give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Friends of St Andrew'S Church Biggleswade give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of St Andrew'S Church Biggleswade's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2026 was £10k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,909 a year.

### How large is The Friends of St Andrew'S Church Biggleswade?

In its latest reported year The Friends of St Andrew'S Church Biggleswade reported income of £4,466 and spending of £10k.


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