# Friends of Steep Church

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1192838 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1192838)
- Website: https://www.friendsofsteepchurch.co.uk
- Latest income: £20.9k; spending £22.8k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Hampshire
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-steep-church

Friends of Steep Church (FOSC) assists in the restoration, preservation, maintenance, repair, improvement and beautification of All Saints Church in Steep, Hampshire.It raises funds which, in cooperation with the Parochial Church Council, are applied to improvement projects for the church and its immediate surroundings

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr 2025 | £20.9k | £22.8k | not filed |
| 1 Apr 2024 | £10.8k | £1,993 | not filed |
| 1 Apr 2023 | £8,971 | £16.9k | not filed |
| 1 Apr 2022 | £12.9k | £5,048 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The Friends is established to assist in the restoration, preservation, repair, maintenance, improvement and beautification of the parish church of all saints, Steep in the diocese of portsmouth (hereinafter called 'the church') this could include the monuments, fittings, fixtures, stained glass, furniture, ornaments and chattels in the church and churchyard belonging to the church.

## What it funds

Friends of Steep Church is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Friends of Steep Church reported income of £20.9k and spending of £22.8k. Over its last 4 reported years, to 1 Apr 2025, it spent £46.7k 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 Steep Church in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (friendsofsteepchurch.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 Friends of Steep Church open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of Steep Church is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Friends of Steep Church fund?

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

### Does Friends of Steep Church give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Friends of Steep Church makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Friends of Steep Church give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Steep Church's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 1 Apr 2025 was £22.8k. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £11.7k a year.

### How large is Friends of Steep Church?

In its latest reported year Friends of Steep Church reported income of £20.9k and spending of £22.8k.


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