# The Friends of St. Michael'S Kirby-Le-Soken

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1057277 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1057277)
- Latest income: £5,945; spending £21
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Essex
- Other names: The Firends of St. Michael's Kirby-Le-Soken (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-st-michaels-kirby-le-soken

The Friends of St. Michael's raises funds solely for the maintenance of the fabric of St. Michael's Church, Kirby-Le-Soken.

## 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 | £5,945 | £21 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £5,272 | £29 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £3,084 | £4,827 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £1,830 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £2,036 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To beautify and assist in the maintenance of the fabric of the parish church of st michale's Kirby-Le-Soken in the diocese of chelmsford and to preserve and protect it as a place of Christian worship

## What it funds

The Friends of St. Michael'S Kirby-Le-Soken is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Friends of St. Michael'S Kirby-Le-Soken reported income of £5,945 and spending of £21. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £4,877 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of St. Michael'S Kirby-Le-Soken 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 The Friends of St. Michael'S Kirby-Le-Soken open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Friends of St. Michael'S Kirby-Le-Soken fund?

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

### Does The Friends of St. Michael'S Kirby-Le-Soken give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Friends of St. Michael'S Kirby-Le-Soken makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Friends of St. Michael'S Kirby-Le-Soken give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of St. Michael'S Kirby-Le-Soken'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 £21. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £975 a year.

### How large is The Friends of St. Michael'S Kirby-Le-Soken?

In its latest reported year The Friends of St. Michael'S Kirby-Le-Soken reported income of £5,945 and spending of £21.


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