# Friends of Tillington Church

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 286589 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/286589)
- Latest income: £963; spending £4,060
- 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: West Sussex
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-tillington-church

The Friends of Tillington Church is established for the particular and limited purpose of providing funds to support the upkeep of the fabric and infrastructure of the historic Tillington church (with its very rare crown spire), its churchyard and cemetery.

## 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 Mar 2025 | £963 | £4,060 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £5,740 | £1,056 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £10.7k | £7,529 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £1,615 | £16 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £1,268 | £1,000 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For charitable purposes namely the advancement of the Christian fiath in the parish of Tillington by contributing towards the restoration and maintenance of all hallows' church, Tillington together with its churchyard and burial ground.

## What it funds

Friends of Tillington 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 Tillington Church reported income of £963 and spending of £4,060. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £13.7k 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 Friends of Tillington Church in its sources (last checked 5 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 Tillington Church open for applications now?

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

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out Friends of Tillington 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 Mar 2025 was £4,060. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,732 a year.

### How large is Friends of Tillington Church?

In its latest reported year Friends of Tillington Church reported income of £963 and spending of £4,060.


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