# The Friends of St James' Church Nayland

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1052641 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1052641)
- Website: https://www.friendsofstjamesnayland.co.uk
- Latest income: £9,389; spending £6,413
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Suffolk
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-st-james-church-nayland

The Friends of St. James' Church exists to support the repair, maintanance and improvement, of this lovely Church, by way of grants.

## 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 | £9,389 | £6,413 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £6,288 | £896 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £8,138 | £3,912 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £7,646 | £10.6k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £9,232 | £1,986 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1.to maintain, repair, restore preserve, improve and reconstruct the fabric of st james' church Nayland, including its monuments, fixtures, fittings, furnitures, stained glass, ornaments, other chattels and its churchyard for the benefit of the public.2. To advance the work of the church in the parish of st james' Nayland by supporting the parochial church council in such manner as the trustees shall from time to time determine

## What it funds

The Friends of St James' Church Nayland is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities 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 James' Church Nayland reported income of £9,389 and spending of £6,413. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £23.9k 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 James' Church Nayland in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (friendsofstjamesnayland.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 James' Church Nayland open for applications now?

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

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

### Does The Friends of St James' Church Nayland give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Friends of St James' Church Nayland give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of St James' Church Nayland'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 £6,413. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,770 a year.

### How large is The Friends of St James' Church Nayland?

In its latest reported year The Friends of St James' Church Nayland reported income of £9,389 and spending of £6,413.


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