# Friends of Teston Church

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1204111 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1204111)
- Latest income: £18.7k; spending £18.6k
- What it funds: Other charitable purposes
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Kent
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-teston-church

To maintain, repair, restore, preserve, improve, beautify and reconstruct for the benefit of the public the fabric of the Parish Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul in Teston, its monuments, fixtures, fittings, furniture, stained glass, ornaments and other chattels and its churchyard, including the walls, fencing, lychgate, hedges, trees, grass and other landscaping thereof.

## 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 | £18.7k | £18.6k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £21.5k | £21.5k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To maintain, repair, restore, preserve, improve, beautify and reconstruct for the benefit of the public the fabric of the parish church of saint peter and saint paul in Teston, its monuments, fixtures, fittings, furniture, stained glass, ornaments and other chattels and its churchyard, including the walls, fencing, lychgate, hedges, trees, grass and other landscaping thereof.

## What it funds

Friends of Teston Church is registered under general charitable purposes; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Friends of Teston Church reported income of £18.7k and spending of £18.6k. Over its last 2 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £40.1k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Teston Church in its sources (last checked 6 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 Friends of Teston Church open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of Teston 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 Teston Church fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out Friends of Teston 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 £18.6k. Over its last 2 reported years its spending averaged £20.1k a year.

### How large is Friends of Teston Church?

In its latest reported year Friends of Teston Church reported income of £18.7k and spending of £18.6k.


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