# The Friends of St Giles Codicote

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1070629 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1070629)
- Latest income: £14.5k; spending £2,101
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Hertfordshire
- Other names: The Friends of St Giles (working)
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-st-giles-codicote

The purpose of The Friends of St. Giles is to possess the capital and income of theTrust Fund and of all contributions and subscriptions received and to apply them tothe preservation, repair, maintenance, restoration, improvement and ornamentation ofthe fabric of the Parish Church of St. Giles Codicote.

## 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 Aug 2025 | £14.5k | £2,101 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £9,949 | £41.2k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £13.7k | £1,381 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £9,116 | £1,220 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £7,702 | £1,220 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the purposes of the charity as hereinafter mentioned upon trust to apply or cause to be applied the same at such time in such manner and upon such terms as the trustees shall from time to time in their absolute discretion decide for the preservation repair maintenance restoration improvement and ornamentation of the fabric of the parish church of st Giles Codicote aforesaid.

## What it funds

The Friends of St Giles Codicote 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 Giles Codicote reported income of £14.5k and spending of £2,101. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £47.1k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of St Giles Codicote 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 Giles Codicote open for applications now?

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

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

### Does The Friends of St Giles Codicote give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Friends of St Giles Codicote makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Friends of St Giles Codicote give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of St Giles Codicote's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Aug 2025 was £2,101. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £9,428 a year.

### How large is The Friends of St Giles Codicote?

In its latest reported year The Friends of St Giles Codicote reported income of £14.5k and spending of £2,101.


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