# The Friends of Truro Cathedral

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1072511 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1072511)
- Website: https://www.friendsoftrurocathedral.org.uk
- Latest income: £18.8k; spending £8,693
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Area of operation: Cornwall
- Trustees: 9
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-truro-cathedral

Income is received from annual subscriptions, investment income and fund raising. Legacies are irregularly received. Grants are awarded to the fabric of Truro Cathedral, its musical foundation, flower guild and other projects as agreed at annual general meeting.

## 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 | £18.8k | £8,693 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £16.3k | £5,063 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £19.1k | £29.3k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £21.1k | £15k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £6,296 | £1,353 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To assist and support the dean and chapter in furthering the religious and charitable work of the Cathedral church of st mary in trurofor further details see constitution

## What it funds

The Friends of Truro Cathedral is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, religious activities, arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides human resources. In its latest reported year The Friends of Truro Cathedral reported income of £18.8k and spending of £8,693. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £59.4k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of Truro Cathedral in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (friendsoftrurocathedral.org.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 Truro Cathedral open for applications now?

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

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

### Does The Friends of Truro Cathedral give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Friends of Truro Cathedral give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of Truro Cathedral'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 £8,693. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £11.9k a year.

### How large is The Friends of Truro Cathedral?

In its latest reported year The Friends of Truro Cathedral reported income of £18.8k and spending of £8,693.


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