# The Friends of St Leonard'S Church Sheepstor

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1140733 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1140733)
- Latest income: £1,482; spending £843
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Devon
- Other names: Friends of St Leonard's (working)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-st-leonards-church-sheepstor

Assisting with the preservation, repair and improvement of St Leonard's church, Sheepstor including the memorials to the rajahs and people of Sarawak.

## 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 Mar 2026 | £1,482 | £843 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £648 | £603 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £526 | £3,888 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £1,063 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £757 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the public benefit providing and assisting in the preservation, repair, improvement and ornamentation of st. Leonard's church, Sheepstor, including the memorials to the rajah's and people of sarawak and to educate the public in the wider use, care and preservation of the church and its history

## What it funds

The Friends of St Leonard'S Church Sheepstor 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 Leonard'S Church Sheepstor reported income of £1,482 and spending of £843. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £5,334 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of St Leonard'S Church Sheepstor in its sources (last checked 5 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 Leonard'S Church Sheepstor open for applications now?

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

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

### Does The Friends of St Leonard'S Church Sheepstor give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Friends of St Leonard'S Church Sheepstor give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of St Leonard'S Church Sheepstor's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2026 was £843. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,067 a year.

### How large is The Friends of St Leonard'S Church Sheepstor?

In its latest reported year The Friends of St Leonard'S Church Sheepstor reported income of £1,482 and spending of £843.


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