# The Friends of St Nicholas - Northumberland

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1053260 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1053260)
- Latest income: £5,124; spending £7,548
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Religious activities
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne City, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Sunderland, Northumberland
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-st-nicholas-northumberland

Support the Cathedral of St. Nicholas financially and with volunteer support and give help and advice to the local community.

## 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 | £5,124 | £7,548 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £4,114 | £6,647 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £32k | £8,115 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £3,263 | £14k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £4,440 | £831 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1.to preserve maintain and assist in the beautification of st Nicholas cathedral 2. Such other charitable purposes as the executive committee determine

## What it funds

The Friends of St Nicholas - Northumberland is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The Friends of St Nicholas - Northumberland reported income of £5,124 and spending of £7,548. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £37.2k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne City, North Tyneside, South Tyneside and Sunderland and 1 more area.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of St Nicholas - Northumberland 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 - Northumberland 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 - Northumberland 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 - Northumberland fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne City, North Tyneside, South Tyneside and Sunderland and 1 more area.

### Does The Friends of St Nicholas - Northumberland give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Friends of St Nicholas - Northumberland give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of St Nicholas - Northumberland'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 £7,548. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,434 a year.

### How large is The Friends of St Nicholas - Northumberland?

In its latest reported year The Friends of St Nicholas - Northumberland reported income of £5,124 and spending of £7,548.


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