# The Friends of St Laurance Wichenford

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1042707 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1042707)
- Latest income: £57.8k; spending £11.4k
- What it funds: Religious activities, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Worcestershire
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-st-laurance-wichenford

Receives donations from Friends of St. Laurence Church, Wichenford. The funds are used to help maintain the fabric of the Church.

## 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 | £57.8k | £11.4k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £16k | £912 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £0 | £3,000 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £0 | £3,000 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £50 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To keep or assist in keeping the fabric and contents of the church of st Laurance Wichenford in the county of hereford and worcester, in good repair and condition and to maintain or assist in maintaining the churchyard thereof in a clean and tidy condition

## What it funds

The Friends of St Laurance Wichenford 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 Laurance Wichenford reported income of £57.8k and spending of £11.4k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £18.3k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of St Laurance Wichenford 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 Laurance Wichenford open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of St Laurance Wichenford 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 Laurance Wichenford fund?

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

### Does The Friends of St Laurance Wichenford give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Friends of St Laurance Wichenford give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of St Laurance Wichenford'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 £11.4k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,659 a year.

### How large is The Friends of St Laurance Wichenford?

In its latest reported year The Friends of St Laurance Wichenford reported income of £57.8k and spending of £11.4k.


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