# Friends of St. James the Less Church, Tatham, Lancashire

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1161272 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1161272)
- Website: https://www.lowertathamchurch.co.uk
- Latest income: £9,734; spending £4,619
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services
- Area of operation: Lancashire
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-st-james-less-church-tatham-lancashire

The object of the Friends is to preserve and protect St James the Less Church for the benefit of the public as a place of worship and for such other charitable purposes as the Trustees deem appropriate. As such, the Friends are a secular organisation which works closely with the Parochial Church Council to ensure that the church and the community around it are preserved for future generations.

## 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 | £9,734 | £4,619 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £8,603 | £2,337 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £4,877 | £558 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £6,039 | £2,189 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £4,656 | £1,604 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To preserve and protect st James the Less church for the benefit of the public as a place or worship and for such other charitable purposes as the trustees deem appropriate.

## What it funds

Friends of St. James the Less Church, Tatham, Lancashire is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science, environment / conservation / heritage and recreation for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space and provides services. In its latest reported year Friends of St. James the Less Church, Tatham, Lancashire reported income of £9,734 and spending of £4,619. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £11.3k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of St. James the Less Church, Tatham, Lancashire in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (lowertathamchurch.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 Friends of St. James the Less Church, Tatham, Lancashire open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of St. James the Less Church, Tatham, Lancashire is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Friends of St. James the Less Church, Tatham, Lancashire fund?

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

### Does Friends of St. James the Less Church, Tatham, Lancashire give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Friends of St. James the Less Church, Tatham, Lancashire makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Friends of St. James the Less Church, Tatham, Lancashire give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of St. James the Less Church, Tatham, Lancashire'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 £4,619. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,261 a year.

### How large is Friends of St. James the Less Church, Tatham, Lancashire?

In its latest reported year Friends of St. James the Less Church, Tatham, Lancashire reported income of £9,734 and spending of £4,619.


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