# Friends of Westmill Church

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1141322 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1141322)
- Website: https://www.friendsofwestmillchurch.org.uk
- Latest income: £2,076; spending £6,830
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire
- Other names: Fowc (working)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-westmill-church

To raise funds for the re-roofing of the village church.

## 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 | £2,076 | £6,830 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £2,771 | £820 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £3,584 | £1,349 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £2,399 | £896 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £1,783 | £116 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The trustees shall stand possessed of the capital and the income of the trust fund and of all contributions and subscriptions from time to time received by them for the purposes of the charity as here in after mentioned upon trust to apply or cause to be applied the same at such time and in such manner and upon such terms as the trustees shall from time to time in their absolute discretion decide for the preservation repair maintenance restoration improvement and ornamentation of the fabric of the parish church of st. Mary the virgin Westmill aforesaid

## What it funds

Friends of Westmill Church is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Friends of Westmill Church reported income of £2,076 and spending of £6,830. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £10k in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out Friends of Westmill 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 £6,830. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,002 a year.

### How large is Friends of Westmill Church?

In its latest reported year Friends of Westmill Church reported income of £2,076 and spending of £6,830.


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