# The Friends of St Nicholas' and Wisley Churches

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1052504 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1052504)
- Website: https://www.wisleywithpyrford.org
- Latest income: £13.7k; spending £10.2k
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Surrey
- Other names: The Friends of St. Nicholas Church Pyrford (previous)
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-st-nicholas-and-wisley-churches

The trust makes grants towards the upkeep, repair, maintenance and improvement of St Nicholas Church, Pyrford, and Wisley Church, both in Surrey.

## 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 | £13.7k | £10.2k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £14.8k | £10.4k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £19.5k | £8,683 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £8,482 | £29k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £160k | £6,075 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the public benefit for the upkeep, repair, maintenance and improvement of the fabric, contents and equipment of: St Nicholas' Church Pyrford, its closed and open (active) churchyards, adjoining car parks and the Old School Room; and also for Wisley Church and its churchyard.

## What it funds

The Friends of St Nicholas' and Wisley Churches 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 The Friends of St Nicholas' and Wisley Churches reported income of £13.7k and spending of £10.2k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £64.3k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of St Nicholas' and Wisley Churches in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 2026). Its website (wisleywithpyrford.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 The Friends of St Nicholas' and Wisley Churches open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of St Nicholas' and Wisley Churches 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 Nicholas' and Wisley Churches fund?

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

### Does The Friends of St Nicholas' and Wisley Churches give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Friends of St Nicholas' and Wisley Churches makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Friends of St Nicholas' and Wisley Churches give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of St Nicholas' and Wisley Churches'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 £10.2k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £12.9k a year.

### How large is The Friends of St Nicholas' and Wisley Churches?

In its latest reported year The Friends of St Nicholas' and Wisley Churches reported income of £13.7k and spending of £10.2k.


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