# The Society of the Friends of Little Gidding

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1102857 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1102857)
- Website: http://www.littlegidding.org.uk/
- Latest income: £3,694; spending £3,658
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Acts as an umbrella or resource body, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Cambridgeshire
- Other names: Friends of Little Gidding (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/society-of-friends-of-little-gidding

To celebrate and commemorate Nicolas Ferrar, provide practical care and assistance in the upkeep of Little Gidding church, promote and arrange services, pilgrimages and educational visits and events at Little Gidding and elsewhere that celebrate and commemorate Ferrar's life and his lifestyle, and other historical visitors connected to Little Gidding including T S Eliot. To support Ferrar House.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | £3,694 | £3,658 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £4,709 | £4,078 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £4,143 | £5,178 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £3,886 | £2,983 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £3,132 | £8,636 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (1) The advancement of religion, and in particular - (i) To give thanks to almighty God for the holy lives and examples of nicholas ferrar and those who shared his life at Little Gidding. (ii) to venerate his memory and to honour those ideals of Christian family life of which Little Gidding provided so perfect a pattern. (iii) to take a practical and active interest in the care, upkeep and adornment of the church of Little Gidding and its precincts. (iv) to arrange, as occasion provides, for visits and pilgrimages to Little Gidding and, in any other ways that may be deemed fitting, to preserve the sense of Little Gidding as a holy place, from which the sanctity can never depart. (v) To assist and support the provision of accommodation and facilities for pilgrims and other visitors to come to, visit, or stay at Little Gidding. (2) To advance the education of the public in the life of nicholas ferrar at Little Gidding and also the connection of t s eliot with Little Gidding.

## What it funds

The Society of the Friends of Little Gidding is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and religious activities for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides services and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The Society of the Friends of Little Gidding reported income of £3,694 and spending of £3,658. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £24.5k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Society of the Friends of Little Gidding in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (littlegidding.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 The Society of the Friends of Little Gidding open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Society of the Friends of Little Gidding fund?

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

### Does The Society of the Friends of Little Gidding give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Society of the Friends of Little Gidding makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Society of the Friends of Little Gidding give each year?

The register does not break out The Society of the Friends of Little Gidding's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Sept 2025 was £3,658. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,907 a year.

### How large is The Society of the Friends of Little Gidding?

In its latest reported year The Society of the Friends of Little Gidding reported income of £3,694 and spending of £3,658.


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