# Friends of St. Peter'S Bywell

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1177573 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1177573)
- Website: https://www.bmscofe.org.uk
- Latest income: £4,473; spending £0
- What it funds: Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance
- Area of operation: Northumberland
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-st-peters-bywell

Friends of St. Peter's Church Bywell pay a small membership fee to join, with all receipts being held to help towards maintenance costs of the Grade 1 listed historic building. In addition, the trustees organise and arrange a small number of fund raising events each year (usually three). All proceeds from the events go to this charity.

## 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 | £4,473 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £2,666 | £10k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £2,679 | £300 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £2,760 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £3,093 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To help conserve, maintain, and improve the fabric, furnishings and fittings of st. Peter's church, Bywell and to1) support the upkeep of the building;2) foster public interest in the building.

## What it funds

Friends of St. Peter'S Bywell is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities and arts / culture / heritage / science for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides other finance. In its latest reported year Friends of St. Peter'S Bywell reported income of £4,473 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £10.3k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of St. Peter'S Bywell in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (bmscofe.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 Friends of St. Peter'S Bywell open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of St. Peter'S Bywell is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Friends of St. Peter'S Bywell fund?

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

### Does Friends of St. Peter'S Bywell give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of St. Peter'S Bywell give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of St. Peter'S Bywell'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 £2,060 a year.

### How large is Friends of St. Peter'S Bywell?

In its latest reported year Friends of St. Peter'S Bywell reported income of £4,473 and spending of £0.


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