# Friends of Yeovil Country Park

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1185579 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1185579)
- Latest income: £7,727; spending £5,140
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Somerset
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-yeovil-country-park

To enhance the preservation, conservation and protection of Yeovil Country Park. Helping to improve the facilities, increase public awareness/attendance and work with the local authority and other organisations to achieve these objectives. Promote events for educational purposes, pleasure, engaging with the general public to experience the benefits of the natural environment.

## 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 | £7,727 | £5,140 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £4,946 | £3,457 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £3,801 | £3,786 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £4,503 | £353 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £1,427 | £5,902 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote the preservation, protection and improvement of Yeovil Country Park for the public benefit as a recreational amenity for exercise and recreation and to educate the public regarding in the natural, historical and cultural value of the area.

## What it funds

Friends of Yeovil Country Park is registered under general charitable purposes for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year Friends of Yeovil Country Park reported income of £7,727 and spending of £5,140. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £18.6k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Yeovil Country Park 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 Yeovil Country Park open for applications now?

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

### Where does Friends of Yeovil Country Park fund?

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

### Does Friends of Yeovil Country Park give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Friends of Yeovil Country Park makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Friends of Yeovil Country Park give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Yeovil Country Park'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 £5,140. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,728 a year.

### How large is Friends of Yeovil Country Park?

In its latest reported year Friends of Yeovil Country Park reported income of £7,727 and spending of £5,140.


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