# The Friends of St Nicholas Church, Newington, Folkestone

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1122652 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1122652)
- Latest income: £3,901; spending £1,325
- What it funds: Religious activities, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Kent
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-st-nicholas-church-newington-folkestone

To promote the care, maintenance and preservation of the fabric, fittings, organ, bells, ornaments, furniture, documents, monuments, yew tree, grounds and boundary wall of St. Nicholas Church, Newington.

## 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 | £3,901 | £1,325 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £2,444 | £4,072 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £6,183 | £2,399 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £20.5k | £22.6k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £8,661 | £2,632 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote the care, maintenance and preservation of the fabric, fittings, organ, bells, ornaments, furniture, documents, monuments, yew tree, grounds and boundary wall of st Nicholas church, Newington, Folkestone in the county of Kent.

## What it funds

The Friends of St Nicholas Church, Newington, Folkestone 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. In its latest reported year The Friends of St Nicholas Church, Newington, Folkestone reported income of £3,901 and spending of £1,325. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £33k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of St Nicholas Church, Newington, Folkestone 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, Newington, Folkestone 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, Newington, Folkestone 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, Newington, Folkestone fund?

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

### Does The Friends of St Nicholas Church, Newington, Folkestone give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Friends of St Nicholas Church, Newington, Folkestone give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of St Nicholas Church, Newington, Folkestone'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 £1,325. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,607 a year.

### How large is The Friends of St Nicholas Church, Newington, Folkestone?

In its latest reported year The Friends of St Nicholas Church, Newington, Folkestone reported income of £3,901 and spending of £1,325.


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