# The Friends of St Andrew'S, Colyton

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 285239 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/285239)
- Website: http://friendsofstandrews.blogspot.co.uk/
- Latest income: £11.6k; spending £6,245
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance
- Area of operation: Devon
- Trustees: 10
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-st-andrews-colyton

Fund-raising activities to help finance grants to maintain the fabric of St Andrew's Church, Colyton, Devon

## 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 2025 | £11.6k | £6,245 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £10.4k | £75.9k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £28k | £12.3k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £25.9k | £20k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £5,990 | £98.7k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote or assist in the preservation, repair, maintenance, restoration, improvement and ornamentation of the fabric of the church of st. Andrew's, Colyton, and to provide or assist in the provision of articles for use in worship there.

## What it funds

The Friends of St Andrew'S, Colyton is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities and arts / culture / heritage / science for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides other finance. In its latest reported year The Friends of St Andrew'S, Colyton reported income of £11.6k and spending of £6,245. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £213k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of St Andrew'S, Colyton in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (friendsofstandrews.blogspot.co.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, Colyton 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, Colyton 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, Colyton fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Friends of St Andrew'S, Colyton'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 2025 was £6,245. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £42.6k a year.

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

In its latest reported year The Friends of St Andrew'S, Colyton reported income of £11.6k and spending of £6,245.


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