# Friends of St. Thomas Choir

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1133581 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1133581)
- Website: https://www.st-thomaschoir.kitk.com
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Education / training, Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides human resources, Provides services, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Leicestershire
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-st-thomas-choir

To support financially, and practicably the Church Choir, with expenses, Music, courses, residential educational trips, robes, refreshments and recreation for the youngsters as well as providing financial help to parents in genuine hardship, to continue membership.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sept 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 24 Sept 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 24 Sept 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 24 Sept 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 24 Sept 2021 | £0 | £1,000 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the arts and science of music, particularly religious and secular choral music, in all its aspects by the presentation of public concerts and recitals and by such other ways as the Friends through its committee shall determine from time to time.

## What it funds

Friends of St. Thomas Choir is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, religious activities, arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides human resources, provides services and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Friends of St. Thomas Choir reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 24 Sept 2025, it spent £1,000 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of St. Thomas Choir in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (st-thomaschoir.kitk.com) 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. Thomas Choir open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of St. Thomas Choir 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. Thomas Choir fund?

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

### Does Friends of St. Thomas Choir give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Friends of St. Thomas Choir makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Friends of St. Thomas Choir give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of St. Thomas Choir's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 24 Sept 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £200 a year.

### How large is Friends of St. Thomas Choir?

In its latest reported year Friends of St. Thomas Choir reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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