# The Friends of Sutton Veny Church

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1188816 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1188816)
- Website: https://suttonveny.co.uk/friends-of-sutton-veny-church/
- Latest income: £14.1k; spending £7,839
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Area of operation: Wiltshire
- Other names: Fsvc (working)
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-sutton-veny-church

To help look after and improve the fabric and churchyard of St John the Evangelist's Church, Sutton Veny and thereby to bring the church into the centre of village life. To raise money to achieve the this in various ways but also seeking to engender whole community engagement in fundraising activity.

## 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 | £14.1k | £7,839 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £10.3k | £10.2k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £12.4k | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £12k | £5,563 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £7,263 | £2,230 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To help conserve, maintain, and improve the fabric, furnishings and fittings of st john the evangelist's church and to:1) support the upkeep of the building and its grounds;2) foster public interest in the building and its grounds.

## What it funds

The Friends of Sutton Veny Church is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year The Friends of Sutton Veny Church reported income of £14.1k and spending of £7,839. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £25.9k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of Sutton Veny Church in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (suttonveny.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 Sutton Veny Church open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of Sutton Veny 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 Sutton Veny Church fund?

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

### Does The Friends of Sutton Veny Church give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Friends of Sutton Veny Church give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of Sutton Veny 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 £7,839. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,172 a year.

### How large is The Friends of Sutton Veny Church?

In its latest reported year The Friends of Sutton Veny Church reported income of £14.1k and spending of £7,839.


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