# The Friends of St James Shaftesbury

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1120365 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1120365)
- Latest income: £4,549; spending £2,811
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Religious activities, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Dorset
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-st-james-shaftesbury

To help with the maintenance and repair of St James' Church, Shaftesbury, Dorset. Together with fabrics and furnishings. To manage the field, St James' Field, for the benefit of the Church and community in general.

## 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 | £4,549 | £2,811 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £4,696 | £1,852 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £1,911 | £2,432 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £3,038 | £830 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £2,714 | £4,872 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> TO WORK TOGETHER WITH THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST JAMESã, SHAFTESBURY (HEREAFTER KNOWN AS THE PCC) THE FURTHERANCE OF ANY CHRISTIAN OR OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES OR PURPOSES IN CONNECTION WITH ST JAMESã, SHAFTBURY, THE MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND BEAUTIFICATION OF THE SAID CHURCH, ITS FABRIC AND FURNISHINGS, AND THE MAINTENANCE AND CONTROL OF ST. JAMESã FIELD WHICH IS TO BE USED FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CHURCH AND COMMUNITY.

## What it funds

The Friends of St James Shaftesbury is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year The Friends of St James Shaftesbury reported income of £4,549 and spending of £2,811. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £12.8k 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 James Shaftesbury in its sources (last checked 5 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 Shaftesbury open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of St James Shaftesbury 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 Shaftesbury fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Friends of St James Shaftesbury'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 £2,811. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,559 a year.

### How large is The Friends of St James Shaftesbury?

In its latest reported year The Friends of St James Shaftesbury reported income of £4,549 and spending of £2,811.


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