# Friends of St. James Westhead

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1166607 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1166607)
- Latest income: £590; spending £0
- What it funds: Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Lancashire
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-st-james-westhead

Provides support for the maintenance of St. James Church Westhead and churchyard and provides support for recreational and educational activities in the Westhead area.

## 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 | £590 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £759 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £711 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £303 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £310 | £2,000 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The object[s] of the CIO are:a. The advancement of the Christian religion by helping toward the costs of:i. The preservation of the fabric, ornaments and furniture of the church building including insurance, repairs and development.ii. The maintenance and development of the churchyard.b. To promote for the benefit of the inhabitants of the village of Westhead, Lancashire, and the surrounding area the provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disablement, financial hardship or social and economic circumstances or for the public at large in the interests of social welfare and with the object of improving the condition of life of the said inhabitants.

## What it funds

Friends of St. James Westhead is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities, arts / culture / heritage / science 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. In its latest reported year Friends of St. James Westhead reported income of £590 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £2,000 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 Westhead 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 Friends of St. James Westhead open for applications now?

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

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

### Does Friends of St. James Westhead give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of St. James Westhead give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of St. James Westhead'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 £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £400 a year.

### How large is Friends of St. James Westhead?

In its latest reported year Friends of St. James Westhead reported income of £590 and spending of £0.


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