# The Friends of St. Wilfrid'S Church

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1054695 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1054695)
- Website: https://thefriendsofstwilfrids.co.uk
- Latest income: £3,505; spending £4,218
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Leicestershire
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-st-wilfrids-church

Advance the Christian religion in particular by the maintenance, repair, restoration and preservation of the fabric of the church of St Wilfrid's Kibworth and to preserve St Wilfrid's as a place of Christian 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 | £3,505 | £4,218 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £7,118 | £2,720 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £4,532 | £1,366 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £5,550 | £4,538 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £13.1k | £66 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance Christian religion by the maintainance, repair, restoration and preservation of the church

## What it funds

The Friends of St. Wilfrid'S Church is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Friends of St. Wilfrid'S Church reported income of £3,505 and spending of £4,218. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £12.9k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of St. Wilfrid'S Church in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (thefriendsofstwilfrids.co.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 The Friends of St. Wilfrid'S Church open for applications now?

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

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

### Does The Friends of St. Wilfrid'S Church give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Friends of St. Wilfrid'S Church give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of St. Wilfrid'S Church'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 £4,218. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,582 a year.

### How large is The Friends of St. Wilfrid'S Church?

In its latest reported year The Friends of St. Wilfrid'S Church reported income of £3,505 and spending of £4,218.


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