# Friends of St Michaels Beccles

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1015699 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1015699)
- Website: https://www.becclesparish.org.uk/friends
- Latest income: £13.3k; spending £1,493
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Suffolk
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-st-michaels-beccles

Raises funds for the fabric upkeep of St Michael's Church Beccles.

## 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 | £13.3k | £1,493 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £15.7k | £26.3k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £17.9k | £37.1k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £13.9k | £1,689 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £9,264 | £1,738 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To preserve the fabric and beauty of the church of st michael the archangel, Beccles, by contributing towards its restoration maintenance and improvement.

## What it funds

Friends of St Michaels Beccles is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Friends of St Michaels Beccles reported income of £13.3k and spending of £1,493. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £68.3k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of St Michaels Beccles in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (becclesparish.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 Friends of St Michaels Beccles open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of St Michaels Beccles 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 Michaels Beccles fund?

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

### Does Friends of St Michaels Beccles give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of St Michaels Beccles give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of St Michaels Beccles'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 £1,493. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £13.7k a year.

### How large is Friends of St Michaels Beccles?

In its latest reported year Friends of St Michaels Beccles reported income of £13.3k and spending of £1,493.


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