# Friends of St Matthew'S Church, Blackmoor & Whitehill

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1172369 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1172369)
- Website: http://www.stmatthewsfriends.org
- Latest income: £8,897; spending £8,220
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Hampshire
- Other names: Friends of St Matthew's Church, Blackmoor (previous)
- Trustees: 9
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-st-matthews-church-blackmoor-and-whitehill

To fund raise for the the Church of ST Matthew's in Whitehill & Blackmoor in support of the object clause in the Constitution

## 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 | £8,897 | £8,220 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £11.1k | £6,170 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £5,625 | £86 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £7,025 | £168 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £7,225 | £1,226 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the Christian religion through the maintenance, repair, restoration, preservation, improvement and reconstruction, for the benefit of the public, of the fabric of the church of st Matthew's church, Blackmoor, its monuments, fixtures, fittings, furniture, stained glass, ornaments and other chattels, and its churchyard.

## What it funds

Friends of St Matthew'S Church, Blackmoor & Whitehill is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Friends of St Matthew'S Church, Blackmoor & Whitehill reported income of £8,897 and spending of £8,220. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £15.9k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of St Matthew'S Church, Blackmoor & Whitehill in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (stmatthewsfriends.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 Friends of St Matthew'S Church, Blackmoor & Whitehill open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of St Matthew'S Church, Blackmoor & Whitehill 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 Matthew'S Church, Blackmoor & Whitehill fund?

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

### Does Friends of St Matthew'S Church, Blackmoor & Whitehill give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Friends of St Matthew'S Church, Blackmoor & Whitehill makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Friends of St Matthew'S Church, Blackmoor & Whitehill give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of St Matthew'S Church, Blackmoor & Whitehill'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 £8,220. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,174 a year.

### How large is Friends of St Matthew'S Church, Blackmoor & Whitehill?

In its latest reported year Friends of St Matthew'S Church, Blackmoor & Whitehill reported income of £8,897 and spending of £8,220.


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