# Friends of St Michaels Church Stanley Pontlarge

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1132242 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1132242)
- Latest income: £3,179; spending £0
- What it funds: Religious activities, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Area of operation: Gloucestershire
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-st-michaels-church-stanley-pontlarge

The Friends are established to advance the Christian religion,and preserve the fabric of St.Michael's Church Stanley Pontlarge in the Diocese of Gloucester.At present this is confined to raising funds through annual contributions,or by occasional fund raising events eg.concerts in the church.

## 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 | £3,179 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £1,261 | £8,728 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £3,525 | £500 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £3,025 | £12.9k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £5,448 | £14.9k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The Friends are established to advance the Christian religion in particular but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing by the preservation, repair and maintenance of the fabric of st. Michael's church Stanley Pontlarge in the diocese of gloucester (hereinafter called "the church") its monuments, fixtures, fittings, furniture, stained glass, ornaments and other chattels and its churchyard

## What it funds

Friends of St Michaels Church Stanley Pontlarge is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities and environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year Friends of St Michaels Church Stanley Pontlarge reported income of £3,179 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £37.1k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of St Michaels Church Stanley Pontlarge 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 Friends of St Michaels Church Stanley Pontlarge open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of St Michaels Church Stanley Pontlarge 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 Church Stanley Pontlarge fund?

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

### Does Friends of St Michaels Church Stanley Pontlarge give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of St Michaels Church Stanley Pontlarge give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of St Michaels Church Stanley Pontlarge'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 £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,414 a year.

### How large is Friends of St Michaels Church Stanley Pontlarge?

In its latest reported year Friends of St Michaels Church Stanley Pontlarge reported income of £3,179 and spending of £0.


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