Friends of Long Sutton Church
Analysis
Friends of Long Sutton Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Langport. It was registered in April 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Friends of Long Sutton Church reported income of £19k and spending of £8,839, leaving 53% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £2,248 to £19k (+741%), an average of +70% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 383%. Over the whole period it spent 120% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Friends of Long Sutton Church sits at the 57th percentile: it is larger than about 57% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 43rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Conservation Foundation (£19k), The Coultershaw Trust (£19k) and The Norfolk Gardens Trust (£19k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The object of the charity is to contribute towards the cost of projects for the preservation and maintenance of Holy Trinity church, Long Sutton, Somerset. The main activities are the raising of funds from membership subscriptions, donations and events in order to make grants to the Parochial Church Council (PCC) for projects covered by the object.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Conservation Foundation | London | £19k |
| The Coultershaw Trust | Petworth | £19k |
| The Norfolk Gardens Trust | Norwich | £19k |
| Blakeney Harbour Association | Norwich | £19k |