# The Friends of St Matthias

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1054075 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1054075)
- Website: https://www.friendsofstmatthias.org.uk
- Latest income: £32.3k; spending £11.7k
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-st-matthias

Restoration, maintenance and improvement of the buildings and spire of St Matthias Church (Richmond, Surrey) and Community Centre

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Friends of St Matthias 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 Matthias reported income of £32.3k and spending of £11.7k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of St Matthias in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (friendsofstmatthias.org.uk) 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 Matthias open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of St Matthias is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Friends of St Matthias give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Friends of St Matthias?

In its latest reported year The Friends of St Matthias reported income of £32.3k and spending of £11.7k.


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