# The Friends of York Cemetery

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 701091 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/701091)
- Website: http://www.yorkcemetery.co.uk
- Latest income: £7,254; spending £9,080
- What it funds: Education / training, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-york-cemetery

The Friends of York Cemetery raise funds to support the York Cemetery Trust, volunteers and the running of the Cemetery. Educational days, genealogy, grave searches and walks round the Cemetery are organised covering an array of topics.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Friends of York Cemetery is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides human resources. In its latest reported year The Friends of York Cemetery reported income of £7,254 and spending of £9,080.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of York Cemetery in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (yorkcemetery.co.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 The Friends of York Cemetery open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of York Cemetery is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Friends of York Cemetery give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Friends of York Cemetery?

In its latest reported year The Friends of York Cemetery reported income of £7,254 and spending of £9,080.


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