# Friends of St Stephen'S Church Sparsholt

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1073969 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1073969)
- Latest income: £8,033; spending £2,093
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Religious activities, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Hampshire
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-st-stephens-church-sparsholt

To raise funds for the purpose of maintaining and restoring the fabric of St. Stephen's Church Sparsholt, Hampshire

## 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 | £8,033 | £2,093 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £7,820 | £1,283 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £12.2k | £18k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £8,968 | £1,829 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £9,961 | £684 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To maintain , repair, restore, preserve, improve, beautify and reconstruct for the benefit of the public the fabric of the church of st stephen, Sparsholt its monuments, fixtures, fittings, furniture, stained glass, ornaments library and other chattels and its churchyard.

## What it funds

Friends of St Stephen'S Church Sparsholt is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people and older people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Friends of St Stephen'S Church Sparsholt reported income of £8,033 and spending of £2,093. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £23.9k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of St Stephen'S Church Sparsholt 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 Friends of St Stephen'S Church Sparsholt open for applications now?

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

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

### Does Friends of St Stephen'S Church Sparsholt give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of St Stephen'S Church Sparsholt give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of St Stephen'S Church Sparsholt'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 £2,093. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,782 a year.

### How large is Friends of St Stephen'S Church Sparsholt?

In its latest reported year Friends of St Stephen'S Church Sparsholt reported income of £8,033 and spending of £2,093.


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