# Friends of Westbury Church

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1050069 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1050069)
- Latest income: £3,158; spending £180
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Somerset, North Somerset
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-westbury-church

Raising funds to help maintain the fabric of St Laurence's Church, Westbury-sub-Mendip.

## 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 | £3,158 | £180 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £3,876 | £137 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £3,161 | £167 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £2,099 | £282 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £2,646 | £10.2k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1) for the restoration, repair, maintenance, improvement, beautification and reconstruction of the church of st lawrence in the parish of Westbury sub mendip in the county of Somerset and of the monuments, fittings, fixtures and stained glass in church and churchyard. 2) to preserve, repair, maintain, improve, beautify and reconstruct the church as a building of historic importance or architectural value in the event of it being declared reduntant or otherwise ceasing to be used regularly for public worship and the monuments, fittings, fixtures, stained glass, furniture, ornaments and chattels in church and churchyard.

## What it funds

Friends of Westbury 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 Westbury Church reported income of £3,158 and spending of £180. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £10.9k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Somerset and North Somerset.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Westbury 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 Westbury Church open for applications now?

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

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Somerset and North Somerset.

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

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

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

The register does not break out Friends of Westbury 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 £180. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,184 a year.

### How large is Friends of Westbury Church?

In its latest reported year Friends of Westbury Church reported income of £3,158 and spending of £180.


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