# The Friends of Stoke Minster

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1106506 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1106506)
- Latest income: £1,147; spending £0
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Stoke-on-trent City
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-stoke-minster

FUND RAISING

## 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 | £1,147 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £1,060 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £925 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £1,686 | £256 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £779 | £62 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the Christian religion by the restoration, preservation, maintenance, improvement and beautification of the Minster church of st peter ad vincula, Stoke upon trent in the diocese of lichfield (hereinafter called 'the church') and of the monuments, fittings, fixtures, stained glass, furniture, ornaments and chattels in the church and churchyard belonging to the church.

## What it funds

The Friends of Stoke Minster is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Friends of Stoke Minster reported income of £1,147 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £318 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Stoke-on-trent City.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of Stoke Minster 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 Stoke Minster open for applications now?

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

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Stoke-on-trent City.

### Does The Friends of Stoke Minster give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Friends of Stoke Minster give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of Stoke Minster'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 £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £64 a year.

### How large is The Friends of Stoke Minster?

In its latest reported year The Friends of Stoke Minster reported income of £1,147 and spending of £0.


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