# The Friends of Tring Church Heritage

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1005442 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1005442)
- Website: https://www.fotch.co.uk/
- Latest income: £14k; spending £4,214
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Hertfordshire
- Other names: Fotch (working)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-tring-church-heritage

Care, maintenance and preservation of the fabric, fittings, ornaments and furnishings of the medieval Parish Church building and churchyard of St. Peter and St. Paul, Tring and promotion of the use of the building by the local community

## 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 | £14k | £4,214 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £18.6k | £28.4k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £9,843 | £28.5k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £4,633 | £13.2k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £3,476 | £1,300 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote and assist in the care maintenance and preservation of the fabric,fittings,ornaments and furnishings of the parish church of st. Peter and st. Paul, Tring and to promote its use as a place of worship.

## What it funds

The Friends of Tring Church Heritage 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, provides other finance and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The Friends of Tring Church Heritage reported income of £14k and spending of £4,214. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £75.6k in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

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

### Does The Friends of Tring Church Heritage give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Friends of Tring Church Heritage give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of Tring Church Heritage'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 £4,214. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £15.1k a year.

### How large is The Friends of Tring Church Heritage?

In its latest reported year The Friends of Tring Church Heritage reported income of £14k and spending of £4,214.


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