# The Friends of West Hoathly Churchyard Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 231971 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/231971)
- Website: http://www.westhoathly.org.uk/Churchyard
- Latest income: £4,767; spending £1,219
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: West Sussex
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-west-hoathly-churchyard-trust

Gives grants to Saint Margaret's Parish Church Parochial Church Council for improvements to the churchyard amenity as a public place in West Hoathly Village.

## 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 | £4,767 | £1,219 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £4,299 | £1,631 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £3,875 | £4,091 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £3,569 | £4,255 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £3,286 | £4,287 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Maintenance, repair or improvement of the Churchyard of the church of st. Margaret at West Hoathly, Sussex.

## What it funds

The Friends of West Hoathly Churchyard Trust 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 The Friends of West Hoathly Churchyard Trust reported income of £4,767 and spending of £1,219. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £15.5k 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 The Friends of West Hoathly Churchyard Trust in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (westhoathly.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 West Hoathly Churchyard Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of West Hoathly Churchyard Trust 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 West Hoathly Churchyard Trust fund?

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

### Does The Friends of West Hoathly Churchyard Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Friends of West Hoathly Churchyard Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Friends of West Hoathly Churchyard Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of West Hoathly Churchyard Trust'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 £1,219. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,097 a year.

### How large is The Friends of West Hoathly Churchyard Trust?

In its latest reported year The Friends of West Hoathly Churchyard Trust reported income of £4,767 and spending of £1,219.


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