# Friends of Whitby Abbey

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 701566 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/701566)
- Company number: 02374902
- Website: https://www.whitbyabbeyfriends.org.uk
- Latest income: £1,077; spending £532
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: North Yorkshire
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-whitby-abbey

TO PROMOTE INTEREST IN WHITBY ABBEY IN PARTICULAR WITH REGARD TO ITS HISTORY AND ITS PRESENT USE AS A TOURIST ATTRACTION

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | £1,077 | £532 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £957 | £755 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £1,083 | £243 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £827 | £1,249 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £732 | £127 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education and appreciation of the public in Whitby Abbey by: 1. The preservation, conservation, exploration, interpretation, development and promotion of the Abbey lands and buildings in all ways consistent with its history and Christian purposes including the building and management of visitor facilities and services. 2. Use of the Abbey as a site of Christian heritage for both lay visitors and pilgrims. 3. The encouragement of archaeological exploration of the site through responsible bodies.

## What it funds

Friends of Whitby Abbey 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 individuals, makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Friends of Whitby Abbey reported income of £1,077 and spending of £532. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £2,906 in total.

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

## How to apply

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

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of Whitby Abbey is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Friends of Whitby Abbey fund?

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

### Does Friends of Whitby Abbey give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Friends of Whitby Abbey makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Friends of Whitby Abbey give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Whitby Abbey's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Jun 2025 was £532. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £581 a year.

### How large is Friends of Whitby Abbey?

In its latest reported year Friends of Whitby Abbey reported income of £1,077 and spending of £532.


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