# The Friends of St.peter'S Shaftesbury

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 264922 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/264922)
- Latest income: £1,466; spending £5,127
- What it funds: Religious activities, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Dorset
- Other names: The Friends of Saint Peter's (previous)
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-st-peters-shaftesbury

Support the upkeep,enhancment and interpretation of the historic church building of St Peters Shaftesbury for the benefit of the whole community of the town as well as visitors

## 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 | £1,466 | £5,127 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £1,737 | £829 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £3,637 | £13.2k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £1,765 | £746 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £1,510 | £2,431 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the public benefit for the following purposes in the area comprising Shaftesbury and district a) to secure the restoration and preservation of the church and to acquire manage and maintain and use the church for the benefit of the people of Shaftesbury and district b) to stimulate public interest in the church of saint peter's in Shaftesbury.

## What it funds

The Friends of St.peter'S Shaftesbury is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities and environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year The Friends of St.peter'S Shaftesbury reported income of £1,466 and spending of £5,127. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £22.3k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of St.peter'S Shaftesbury 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.peter'S Shaftesbury open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of St.peter'S Shaftesbury 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.peter'S Shaftesbury fund?

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

### Does The Friends of St.peter'S Shaftesbury give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Friends of St.peter'S Shaftesbury give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of St.peter'S Shaftesbury'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 £5,127. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,469 a year.

### How large is The Friends of St.peter'S Shaftesbury?

In its latest reported year The Friends of St.peter'S Shaftesbury reported income of £1,466 and spending of £5,127.


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