# The Friends of St Bartholomew'S Church

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 296954 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/296954)
- Latest income: £7,231; spending £6,418
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Gloucestershire
- Trustees: 9
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-st-bartholomews-church

To assist and promote the care, maintenance, preservation and adornment of the Church of St Bartholomew, Churchdown, its memorials and furnishings and the general maintenance of the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | £7,231 | £6,418 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £6,518 | £8,324 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £6,518 | £1,970 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £4,252 | £1,846 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £3,958 | £1,760 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To assist and promote the care, maintenance, preservation and adornment of the church of st. Bartholomew churchdown, its memorials and furnishings and the general maintenance of the churchyard. In furtherance of the said object but not further or otherwise the society through its officers shall have the following powers; (i) To raise funds and to invite and recieve contributions from any person or persons whatsover by way of subscriptions and otherwise provided that the society shall not undertake permanent trading activities in raising funds for its object; (ii) to do all such other lawful things as shall further the object of the society.

## What it funds

The Friends of St Bartholomew'S Church 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 Bartholomew'S Church reported income of £7,231 and spending of £6,418. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £20.3k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of St Bartholomew'S Church 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 Bartholomew'S Church 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 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 fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Friends of St Bartholomew'S Church's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2026 was £6,418. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,064 a year.

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

In its latest reported year The Friends of St Bartholomew'S Church reported income of £7,231 and spending of £6,418.


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