# The Friends of St. Andrew'S Church, Chew Magna

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 298214 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/298214)
- Website: https://chewvalleyeastchurches.org.uk
- Latest income: £6,332; spending £5,601
- What it funds: Religious activities, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Bath and North East Somerset
- Other names: The Friends of Andrew's Church, Chew Magna (previous)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-st-andrews-church-chew-magna

Fundraising by means of concerts, talks or other public events, seeking donations and occasional sale of appropriate merchandise in order to maintain and improve the fabric, ornaments, fittings, furniture and monuments of the Church of Saint Andrew, Chew Magna, and to support the worship within that 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 Dec 2025 | £6,332 | £5,601 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £7,019 | £34.2k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £7,976 | £3,901 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £9,270 | £6,651 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £18.9k | £23.1k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To maintain the fabric fittings ornaments furniture and monuments of and in the church of st Andrew's Chew Magna and in the precincts therof and to maintain the worship of st Andrew's Chew Magna.

## What it funds

The Friends of St. Andrew'S Church, Chew Magna 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 Church, Chew Magna reported income of £6,332 and spending of £5,601. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £73.5k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bath and North East Somerset.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of St. Andrew'S Church, Chew Magna in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (chewvalleyeastchurches.org.uk) 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 Church, Chew Magna 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, Chew Magna 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, Chew Magna fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bath and North East Somerset.

### Does The Friends of St. Andrew'S Church, Chew Magna give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Friends of St. Andrew'S Church, Chew Magna give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of St. Andrew'S Church, Chew Magna'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 £5,601. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £14.7k a year.

### How large is The Friends of St. Andrew'S Church, Chew Magna?

In its latest reported year The Friends of St. Andrew'S Church, Chew Magna reported income of £6,332 and spending of £5,601.


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