# The Friends of St James' Longborough

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1080362 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1080362)
- Latest income: £8,100; spending £7,896
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Gloucestershire
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-st-james-longborough

To raise money for the structural preservation of St James' Church, Longborough and the Church yard

## 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 | £8,100 | £7,896 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £4,132 | £2,275 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £2,984 | £2,892 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £3,203 | £3,749 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £3,727 | £11.9k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The advancement of the Christian religion through the maintenance, repair, restoration, preservation, improvement, beautification and reconstruction of st james' church Longborough its fixtures, fittings, furniture, stained glass, ornaments and other chattels and its churchyard

## What it funds

The Friends of St James' Longborough 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' Longborough reported income of £8,100 and spending of £7,896. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £28.7k 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 James' Longborough 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 James' Longborough 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' Longborough 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' Longborough fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Friends of St James' Longborough'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 £7,896. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,734 a year.

### How large is The Friends of St James' Longborough?

In its latest reported year The Friends of St James' Longborough reported income of £8,100 and spending of £7,896.


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