# The Friends of St Thomas' Church West Hyde

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1059344 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1059344)
- Latest income: £650; spending £655
- What it funds: Religious activities, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance
- Area of operation: Hertfordshire
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-st-thomas-church-west-hyde

To promote and assist in the care, maintenance and preservation of the fabric, fittings, ornament and furnishings of the Church of St Thomas, West Hyde, and to promote its use as a place of worship

## 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 2026 | £650 | £655 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £857 | £650 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £1,247 | £590 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £193 | £575 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £3 | £854 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the society shall be to promote and assist in the care , maintenance and preservation of the fabric, fittings ornaments and furnishings of the church of st thomas, West Hyde, and to promote its use as a place of worship. References to the fabric and fittings shall extend to the bells, the organ and the churchyard.

## What it funds

The Friends of St Thomas' Church West Hyde 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 other finance. In its latest reported year The Friends of St Thomas' Church West Hyde reported income of £650 and spending of £655. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £3,324 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of St Thomas' Church West Hyde in its sources (last checked 4 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 Thomas' Church West Hyde open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of St Thomas' Church West Hyde 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 Thomas' Church West Hyde fund?

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

### Does The Friends of St Thomas' Church West Hyde give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Friends of St Thomas' Church West Hyde makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Friends of St Thomas' Church West Hyde give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of St Thomas' Church West Hyde'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 2026 was £655. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £665 a year.

### How large is The Friends of St Thomas' Church West Hyde?

In its latest reported year The Friends of St Thomas' Church West Hyde reported income of £650 and spending of £655.


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