# The St John'S Church Restoration Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 295057 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/295057)
- Website: https://www.stjohnsfrome.com
- Latest income: £639; spending £0
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Somerset
- Other names: The St John's Restoration Fund (previous)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/st-johns-church-restoration-fund

The Fund exists to support the maintenance and repair of the fabric of St John's Church, Frome and its surrounds.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan 2026 | £639 | £0 | not filed |
| 12 Jan 2025 | £668 | £0 | not filed |
| 12 Jan 2024 | £732 | £0 | not filed |
| 12 Jan 2023 | £404 | £2,022 | not filed |
| 12 Jan 2022 | £363 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The maintenance and repair of the fabric of st John's church and its surrounds including but not by way of limitation: (a) The carrying out ofessential repairs to the lead roof (b) Repairs to the masonry of the church (c) Improvement of the church's internal and external lighting (d) The maintenance and repair of the churchyard (e) Improvements to st John's cottage (f) Any other work of maintenance, repair, Restoration, improvement, rebuilding or constructions which the trustees in their absolute discretion shall deem to be a necessary expenditure provided only that such works are in accordance with the principle objects declared above.

## What it funds

The St John'S Church Restoration Fund 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. In its latest reported year The St John'S Church Restoration Fund reported income of £639 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 12 Jan 2026, it spent £2,022 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The St John'S Church Restoration Fund in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (stjohnsfrome.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 St John'S Church Restoration Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The St John'S Church Restoration Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The St John'S Church Restoration Fund fund?

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

### Does The St John'S Church Restoration Fund give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The St John'S Church Restoration Fund makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The St John'S Church Restoration Fund give each year?

The register does not break out The St John'S Church Restoration Fund's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 12 Jan 2026 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £404 a year.

### How large is The St John'S Church Restoration Fund?

In its latest reported year The St John'S Church Restoration Fund reported income of £639 and spending of £0.


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