# The Friends of Wortham Church

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1056795 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1056795)
- Website: https://www.friendsofworthamchurch.weebly.com
- Latest income: £14.9k; spending £2,422
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides services
- Area of operation: Norfolk, Suffolk
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-wortham-church

The charity holds several events in Wortham each year to raise funds for the maintenance of Wortham church. Events are usually concerts in the church and social evenings in Wortham village hall. Funds are also raised through membership subscriptions and appeals.

## 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 2026 | £14.9k | £2,422 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £5,682 | £1,075 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £9,345 | £2,478 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £8,683 | £6,708 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £4,885 | £3,171 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To preserve, repair, improve, beautify, reconstruct, re-order, insure and assist in the maintenance of the fabric of the parish church of st. Mary, Wortham, amd its churchyard, in the diocese of st. Edmundsbury and ipswich, and to preserve and protect it as a place of Christian worship.

## What it funds

The Friends of Wortham 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, provides other finance and provides services. In its latest reported year The Friends of Wortham Church reported income of £14.9k and spending of £2,422. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £15.9k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Norfolk and Suffolk.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of Wortham Church in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 2026). Its website (friendsofworthamchurch.weebly.com) 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 Wortham Church open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of Wortham Church 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 Wortham Church fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Norfolk and Suffolk.

### Does The Friends of Wortham Church give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Friends of Wortham Church give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of Wortham 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 Mar 2026 was £2,422. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,171 a year.

### How large is The Friends of Wortham Church?

In its latest reported year The Friends of Wortham Church reported income of £14.9k and spending of £2,422.


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