# Friends of St James, Shirley

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 701457 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/701457)
- Latest income: £6,197; spending £18.9k
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Solihull
- Trustees: 9
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-st-james-shirley

General fundraising to assist in the preservation, maintenance, upkeep, repair and development of the fabric and contents of the Church of St James the Great, Shirley and associated properties.

## 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 | £6,197 | £18.9k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £5,147 | £130 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £6,732 | £477 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £5,096 | £2,811 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £1,395 | £381 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote the preservation, maintenance, upkeep and repair of the fabric and contents of the church of st James the great, Shirley together with the church hall (known as church house) and the churchyard attached thereto in any manner that the Friends shall from time to time think fit.

## What it funds

Friends of St James, Shirley 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 Friends of St James, Shirley reported income of £6,197 and spending of £18.9k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £22.7k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of St James, Shirley 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 Friends of St James, Shirley open for applications now?

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

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

### Does Friends of St James, Shirley give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of St James, Shirley give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of St James, Shirley'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 £18.9k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,541 a year.

### How large is Friends of St James, Shirley?

In its latest reported year Friends of St James, Shirley reported income of £6,197 and spending of £18.9k.


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