# The Friends of St John'S Church Cardiff

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1066605 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1066605)
- Website: https://www.stjohnscardifffriends.uk
- Latest income: £1,779; spending £0
- What it funds: Religious activities, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Cardiff
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-st-johns-church-cardiff

The Charity supports the preservation, maintenance and improvement of the historic church building of St John the Baptist in the City of Cardiff, together with its churchyard, for the benefit of worshippers, visitors and the general public.

## 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 | £1,779 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £3,745 | £46 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £1,251 | £1,500 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £1,689 | £1,000 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £936 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the Christian religion by working to maintain, repair, restore, preserve, beautify and reconstruct the fabric of the parish church of st john the Baptist, Cardiff, its monuments, fixtures, fittings, furniture, stained glass, ornaments and other chattels and its churchyard.

## What it funds

The Friends of St John'S Church Cardiff is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities and environment / conservation / heritage 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 John'S Church Cardiff reported income of £1,779 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £2,546 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of St John'S Church Cardiff in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (stjohnscardifffriends.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 The Friends of St John'S Church Cardiff open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of St John'S Church Cardiff 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 John'S Church Cardiff fund?

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

### Does The Friends of St John'S Church Cardiff give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Friends of St John'S Church Cardiff makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Friends of St John'S Church Cardiff give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of St John'S Church Cardiff'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 £509 a year.

### How large is The Friends of St John'S Church Cardiff?

In its latest reported year The Friends of St John'S Church Cardiff reported income of £1,779 and spending of £0.


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