# The Friends of St Paul'S Church, Bedford

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1003190 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1003190)
- Latest income: £46; spending £0
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Central Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Bedford
- Other names: The Friends of St Paul, Bedford (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-st-pauls-church-bedford

The preservation, repair, maintenance, restoration, improvement and ornamentation of the fabric of the Parish Church of St Paul, Bedford and other property used and occupied by the said 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 | £46 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £12.8k | £2,563 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £3,324 | £2,298 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £4,037 | £16k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £985 | £28k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The preservation,repair,maintenance,restoration, improvement and ornamentation of the fabric and furnishing of the parish church of st paul, Bedford and other property used or occupied by the said church.

## What it funds

The Friends of St Paul'S Church, Bedford 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 Paul'S Church, Bedford reported income of £46 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £48.9k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Central Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire and Bedford.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of St Paul'S Church, Bedford 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 Paul'S Church, Bedford open for applications now?

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

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Central Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire and Bedford.

### Does The Friends of St Paul'S Church, Bedford give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Friends of St Paul'S Church, Bedford give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of St Paul'S Church, Bedford'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 £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £9,771 a year.

### How large is The Friends of St Paul'S Church, Bedford?

In its latest reported year The Friends of St Paul'S Church, Bedford reported income of £46 and spending of £0.


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