# Sherwood Forest Community Church

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1052610 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1052610)
- Website: https://www.sfcc.org.uk
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Nottinghamshire
- Other names: Blidworth Assemblies of God Pentecostal Church (previous)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sherwood-forest-community-church

We are a Charity under the governing document 'Model Constitution with Trust Deed for Local assemblies of God' in Great Britain.Objectives are :a) To advance the Christian faith in accordance with the Statement of Faith of Assemblies of God in the United Kingdom & the Worldb) To relieve sickness & financial hardship and promote/preserve good healthc) To advance education

## 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 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £62.1k | £71.5k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £127k | £132k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £122k | £134k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £124k | £139k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the church are for the benefit of the public:(a) To advance the Christian faith in accordance with the statement in such ways and in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the church council from time to time may think fit;(b) To relieve sickness and financial hardship and to promote and preserve good health by the provision of funds, goods or services of any kind including through the provision of counselling and support in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the church council from time to time think fit; and(c) To advance education in such ways and in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the church council from time to time may think fit.

## What it funds

Sherwood Forest Community Church is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief and religious activities for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Sherwood Forest Community Church reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £477k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Sherwood Forest Community Church in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (sfcc.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 Sherwood Forest Community Church open for applications now?

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

### Where does Sherwood Forest Community Church fund?

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

### Does Sherwood Forest Community Church give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Sherwood Forest Community Church makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Sherwood Forest Community Church give each year?

The register does not break out Sherwood Forest Community 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 Dec 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £95.4k a year.

### How large is Sherwood Forest Community Church?

In its latest reported year Sherwood Forest Community Church reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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