# Friends of St Andrew'S Church, Sonning

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1101944 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1101944)
- Website: https://www.fostac.org
- Latest income: £15.2k; spending £4,867
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Wokingham
- Other names: Fostac (working)
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-st-andrews-church-sonning

The restoration, preservation, repair, maintenance, improvement, beautification or reconstruction of St. Andrew's Church, Sonning in such ways as the charity trustees in their absolute discretion may from time to time determine.

## 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 | £15.2k | £4,867 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £21.9k | £13.1k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £11.8k | £15.5k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £12.2k | £1,161 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £10.4k | £1,294 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To enable the restoration, preservation, repair, maintenance, improvement, beautification or reconstruction of st Andrew's church Sonning in such ways as the charity trustees in their absolute discretion may from time to time determine.

## What it funds

Friends of St Andrew'S Church, Sonning is registered under the Charity Commission purposes 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 Friends of St Andrew'S Church, Sonning reported income of £15.2k and spending of £4,867. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £35.9k in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

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

### Does Friends of St Andrew'S Church, Sonning give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of St Andrew'S Church, Sonning give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of St Andrew'S Church, Sonning'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 £4,867. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,181 a year.

### How large is Friends of St Andrew'S Church, Sonning?

In its latest reported year Friends of St Andrew'S Church, Sonning reported income of £15.2k and spending of £4,867.


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