# The Friends of St Bartholomew'S Church, Orford

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1194884 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1194884)
- Website: https://www.stbartholomewsfriends.org
- Latest income: £9,157; spending £2,554
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Suffolk
- Trustees: 10
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-st-bartholomews-church-orford

The maintenance, repair, restoration and preservation of the church of St Bartholomew's Orford, its monuments, fixtures, fittings, ornaments, organs, other chattels and its churchyard.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | £9,157 | £2,554 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £12k | £4,649 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £9,947 | £3,029 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £24.1k | £14.5k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are the maintenance, repair, restoration, and preservation of the church of st Bartholomew's Orford, its monuments, fixtures, fittings, ornaments, organs, other chattels and its churchyard for the benefit of the public.

## What it funds

The Friends of St Bartholomew'S Church, Orford is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Friends of St Bartholomew'S Church, Orford reported income of £9,157 and spending of £2,554. Over its last 4 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £24.7k in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

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

### Does The Friends of St Bartholomew'S Church, Orford give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Friends of St Bartholomew'S Church, Orford give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of St Bartholomew'S Church, Orford's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Sept 2025 was £2,554. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £6,185 a year.

### How large is The Friends of St Bartholomew'S Church, Orford?

In its latest reported year The Friends of St Bartholomew'S Church, Orford reported income of £9,157 and spending of £2,554.


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