# The Friends of St Nicholas Great Wakering

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1052034 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1052034)
- Website: https://www.friendsofstnicholasgw.co.uk
- Latest income: £3,749; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Essex
- Other names: Friends of St Nicholas (working)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-st-nicholas-great-wakering

To raise funds, via subscriptions, donations and events to support the fabric of the building of St Nicholas Church, Great Wakering, Essex.

## 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 | £3,749 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £3,234 | £109 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £47.6k | £50 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £1,139 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £713 | £298 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To beautify and assist in the maintenance of the fabric of the parish church of st Nicholas, Great Wakering, in the diocese of chelmsford (hereinafter called "the church") and to preserve and protect it as a place of Christian worship.

## What it funds

The Friends of St Nicholas Great Wakering is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Friends of St Nicholas Great Wakering reported income of £3,749 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £457 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 Nicholas Great Wakering in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (friendsofstnicholasgw.co.uk) 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 Great Wakering 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 Great Wakering 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 Great Wakering fund?

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

### Does The Friends of St Nicholas Great Wakering give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Friends of St Nicholas Great Wakering makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Friends of St Nicholas Great Wakering give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of St Nicholas Great Wakering'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 £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £91 a year.

### How large is The Friends of St Nicholas Great Wakering?

In its latest reported year The Friends of St Nicholas Great Wakering reported income of £3,749 and spending of £0.


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