# Friends of St Martin'S Bladon

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1092062 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1092062)
- Website: https://friendsofstmartinsbladon.weebly.com
- Latest income: £2,361; spending £2,243
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Area of operation: Oxfordshire
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-st-martins-bladon

We run events to raise money to maintain the Church and encourage all sections of Bladon to join in the activities of the Church. We have held talks, concerts, had receptions for newcomers and other fund raising events. In the Church Room we run a toddlers group weekly in term time. We organise a monthly Lunch club attended mostly by pensioners.

## 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 | £2,361 | £2,243 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £2,141 | £9,104 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £2,641 | £992 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £4,203 | £776 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £5,815 | £11k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The object of the Charity is the advancement of the Christian religion through the restoration, preservation, beautification and reconstruction of the Church of St Martin's Bladon, its monuments, fittings, fixtures, stained glass, furniture, ornaments and chattels in the Church, the Churchyard and the Church Room belonging to the Church.

## What it funds

Friends of St Martin'S Bladon is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides human resources. In its latest reported year Friends of St Martin'S Bladon reported income of £2,361 and spending of £2,243. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £24.2k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of St Martin'S Bladon in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (friendsofstmartinsbladon.weebly.com) 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 Friends of St Martin'S Bladon open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of St Martin'S Bladon is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Friends of St Martin'S Bladon fund?

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

### Does Friends of St Martin'S Bladon give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of St Martin'S Bladon give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of St Martin'S Bladon'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 £2,243. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,832 a year.

### How large is Friends of St Martin'S Bladon?

In its latest reported year Friends of St Martin'S Bladon reported income of £2,361 and spending of £2,243.


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