# The Friends of St Nicolas Church, Shoreham By Sea

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 280752 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/280752)
- Website: https://www.saintnicolas.org.uk
- Latest income: £13.8k; spending £629
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: West Sussex
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-st-nicolas-church-shoreham-by-sea

Restoration and upkeep of St Nicolas Church and to further the work of the Church

## 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 | £13.8k | £629 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £7,037 | £7,620 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £26.4k | £42.9k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £9,085 | £181 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £8,157 | £5,784 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1. In payment for the maintenance, restoration, extension and replacement of the fabric of the church. 2. In payemnt to ensure the regular and reverent ordering of public worship in the church. 3. In such other manner being wholly charitable as the trustees in their absolute discretion think fit for the benefit of the parish.

## What it funds

The Friends of St Nicolas Church, Shoreham By Sea is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Friends of St Nicolas Church, Shoreham By Sea reported income of £13.8k and spending of £629. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £57.1k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as West Sussex.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of St Nicolas Church, Shoreham By Sea in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (saintnicolas.org.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 Nicolas Church, Shoreham By Sea open for applications now?

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

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as West Sussex.

### Does The Friends of St Nicolas Church, Shoreham By Sea give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Friends of St Nicolas Church, Shoreham By Sea makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Friends of St Nicolas Church, Shoreham By Sea give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of St Nicolas Church, Shoreham By Sea'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 £629. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £11.4k a year.

### How large is The Friends of St Nicolas Church, Shoreham By Sea?

In its latest reported year The Friends of St Nicolas Church, Shoreham By Sea reported income of £13.8k and spending of £629.


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