# The Friends of St Lawrence Church Bradfield

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1138268 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1138268)
- Website: https://foslbradfield.org
- Latest income: £15k; spending £3,885
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Essex
- Trustees: 10
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-st-lawrence-church-bradfield

The Friends raise money through subscriptions, donations and fund-raising events to provide grants to the Parochial Church Council of St Lawrence Church Bradfield Essex.

## 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 | £15k | £3,885 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £14.6k | £24.7k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £8,540 | £8,011 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £6,809 | £9,808 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £9,280 | £752 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The Friends is established to support the parochial church council of st Lawrence church (the "church"), Bradfield, Essex in works which have been agreed by both the pcc and the Friends committee to maintain, repair, restore, preserve, improve, beautify and reconstruct for the benefit of the public the fabric of the church, its monuments, fixtures, fittings, furniture, stained glass, ornaments and other chattels, and its churchyard , and to preserve and protect the church as a place of Christian worship.

## What it funds

The Friends of St Lawrence Church Bradfield is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Friends of St Lawrence Church Bradfield reported income of £15k and spending of £3,885. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £47.1k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of St Lawrence Church Bradfield in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (foslbradfield.org) 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 Lawrence Church Bradfield open for applications now?

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

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

### Does The Friends of St Lawrence Church Bradfield give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Friends of St Lawrence Church Bradfield makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Friends of St Lawrence Church Bradfield give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of St Lawrence Church Bradfield'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 £3,885. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £9,428 a year.

### How large is The Friends of St Lawrence Church Bradfield?

In its latest reported year The Friends of St Lawrence Church Bradfield reported income of £15k and spending of £3,885.


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