# The Friends of Steyning Parish Church

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1169773 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1169773)
- Latest income: £6,234; spending £802
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: West Sussex
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-steyning-parish-church

(i) To help with the conservation, repair, and improvement of the Parish Church of St. Andrew and St. Cuthman in Steyning to include the monuments, furnishings and fittings, stained glass, ornaments and chattels in the Church and Churchyard.(ii) To promote the education of the public in the history of the Church.

## 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 | £6,234 | £802 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £7,384 | £622 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £5,753 | £5,688 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £80.5k | £1,730 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £2,406 | £36k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1) to help with the conservation, repair, and improvement of the parish church of saint andrew and saint cuthman in Steyning (hereinafter called the church) to include the monuments, furnishings and fittings, stained glass, ornaments and chattels in the church and churchyard.2) to promote the education of the public in the history of the church.

## What it funds

The Friends of Steyning Parish Church is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and recreation for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year The Friends of Steyning Parish Church reported income of £6,234 and spending of £802. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £44.8k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as West Sussex.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of Steyning Parish Church 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 Steyning Parish Church open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of Steyning Parish 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 Steyning Parish Church fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as West Sussex.

### Does The Friends of Steyning Parish Church give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Friends of Steyning Parish Church give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of Steyning Parish 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 Dec 2025 was £802. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,968 a year.

### How large is The Friends of Steyning Parish Church?

In its latest reported year The Friends of Steyning Parish Church reported income of £6,234 and spending of £802.


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