# The Friends of St Lawrence'S Church, Appleby in Westmorland

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1213107 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1213107)
- What it funds: Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Cumbria
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-st-lawrences-church-appleby-in-westmorland

The Friends' group raises money to protect and enhance the building of St Lawrence's Church, Appleby in Westmorland as an active place of Christian worship that also provides a quiet space for rest and reflection for local people as well as visitors to the town. We also seek to encourage the use of St Lawrence's by all members of the community by holding exhibitions, concerts and other events.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> To help conserve, maintain, and improve the fabric, furnishings and fittings of the parish church of st Lawrence's Appleby in Westmorland in the diocese of carlisle (hereinafter called "the church"), to preserve and protect it as a place of Christian worship and as an asset for the community of Appleby and the wider district and to i. Support the upkeep of the building,ii. Foster public interest in the building and its grounds,iii. To promote the use of the building for purposes appropriate to it both as a historic building and as a living place of worship

## What it funds

The Friends of St Lawrence'S Church, Appleby in Westmorland is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities and arts / culture / heritage / science for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of St Lawrence'S Church, Appleby in Westmorland in its sources (last checked 6 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.

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