# The Friends of Wimborne St Giles' Church, Dorset

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1200329 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1200329)
- Latest income: £12.2k; spending £1,062
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Dorset
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-wimborne-st-giles-church-dorset

The charity's objects are limited to the financial support of St Giles' Church and graveyards.

## 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 | £12.2k | £1,062 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £7,218 | £720 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £11.6k | £214 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Provide support including financial assistance for the repair, maintenance and improvement of the fabric, building, contents and heritage of st giles' church, Wimborne st giles, Dorset and the graveyards situated within the parish of that church

## What it funds

The Friends of Wimborne St Giles' Church, Dorset is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science and 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 Wimborne St Giles' Church, Dorset reported income of £12.2k and spending of £1,062. Over its last 3 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £1,996 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of Wimborne St Giles' Church, Dorset 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 The Friends of Wimborne St Giles' Church, Dorset open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of Wimborne St Giles' Church, Dorset 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 Wimborne St Giles' Church, Dorset fund?

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

### Does The Friends of Wimborne St Giles' Church, Dorset give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Friends of Wimborne St Giles' Church, Dorset makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Friends of Wimborne St Giles' Church, Dorset give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of Wimborne St Giles' Church, Dorset'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 £1,062. Over its last 3 reported years its spending averaged £665 a year.

### How large is The Friends of Wimborne St Giles' Church, Dorset?

In its latest reported year The Friends of Wimborne St Giles' Church, Dorset reported income of £12.2k and spending of £1,062.


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