# The Friends of St Nicholas' Church, Dersingham

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1046540 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1046540)
- Latest income: £3,615; spending £21.7k
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Norfolk
- Other names: Friends of St Nicholas (working)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-st-nicholas-church-dersingham

Friends of St Nicholas Church are dedicated to supporting vicar & church wardens, in maintaining church building & contents.All Applications by the PCC for Funding to be made to FSN to consider before a contract is agreed, or work commenced. If the FSN agree to fund a project either in full or part an invoice for the agreed sum to be submitted to the FSN for payment direct to contractor/supplier.

## 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 2025 | £3,615 | £21.7k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £4,326 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £3,947 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £2,317 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £2,288 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the maintenance, repair, restoration, preservation and improvement of the church of st nicholas', Dersingham and to beautify and reconstruct for the benefit of the public the fabric of the said church, its monuments, fixtures, fittings, furniture, stained glass, ornaments and other chattels and its churchyard.

## What it funds

The Friends of St Nicholas' Church, Dersingham 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 and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year The Friends of St Nicholas' Church, Dersingham reported income of £3,615 and spending of £21.7k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £21.7k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of St Nicholas' Church, Dersingham 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 Nicholas' Church, Dersingham open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of St Nicholas' Church, Dersingham 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' Church, Dersingham fund?

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

### Does The Friends of St Nicholas' Church, Dersingham give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Friends of St Nicholas' Church, Dersingham give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of St Nicholas' Church, Dersingham'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 2025 was £21.7k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,339 a year.

### How large is The Friends of St Nicholas' Church, Dersingham?

In its latest reported year The Friends of St Nicholas' Church, Dersingham reported income of £3,615 and spending of £21.7k.


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