# The Friends of St Bartholomew'S Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1083987 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1083987)
- Latest income: £3,975; spending £8,742
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Dorset
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-st-bartholomews-society

The objectives of the society are the preservation, repair, and maintenance of St Bartholomew's Church, Sutton Waldron, Dorset

## 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 | £3,975 | £8,742 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £2,720 | £554 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £4,293 | £1,758 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £2,197 | £629 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £2,196 | £3,036 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The preservation, repair, and maintenance of the fabric and curtilage of st.Bartholomew's parish church in the parish of sutton waldron in the county of Dorset, its organ, piano and bells, and providing such furnishings, furniture fittings and structures both interior and exterior and in the curtilage as may be considered appropriate by the committee of the society.

## What it funds

The Friends of St Bartholomew'S Society 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 The Friends of St Bartholomew'S Society reported income of £3,975 and spending of £8,742. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £14.7k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of St Bartholomew'S Society in its sources (last checked 4 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 Society open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of St Bartholomew'S Society 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 Society fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Friends of St Bartholomew'S Society'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 £8,742. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,944 a year.

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

In its latest reported year The Friends of St Bartholomew'S Society reported income of £3,975 and spending of £8,742.


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