FRIENDS OF LANTEGLOS CHURCH ( FOLC)

Registered charity 1177951 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

FOLC raises funds for the restoration of St Julitta's Church, and organises events to increase the use of the building, particularly by members of the local community.

Objects

A. FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC TO MAINTAIN, REPAIR, RESTORE, PRESERVE, IMPROVE AND ENHANCE THE FABRIC OF THE CHURCH OF ST JULITTA’S INCLUDING ITS MONUMENTS, FIXTURES, FITTINGS, FURNITURE, STAINED GLASS, ORNAMENTS AND OTHER CHATTELS AND ITS CHURCHYARD: B. FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF LANTEGLOS AND SURROUNDING AREAS, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS AND INHABITANTS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION, WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS; AND C. FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE HERITAGE OF THE CHURCH BY PROVIDING INFORMATION ON ITS HISTORY AND ARCHITECTURE

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£188k
Latest spending
£95k
Registered
2018
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held £122,000 in total funds at the end of the financial year. The trustees report that no reserves are held because all funds are required for ongoing restoration, maintenance, and information provision. The charity relies entirely on volunteers for administrative and executive services, eliminating the need for operational reserves.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none
“Grants from heritage charities and trusts; donations from members and supporters; The charity’s principal and fundraising events.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £122k)
“The charity does not currently hold reserves as all funds are required for ongoing restoration, maintenance and for the provision of leaflets and other information.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Friends of Lanteglos Church (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Cornwall

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£188k£95k
31/03/2024£87k£5k
31/03/2023£39k£17k
31/03/2022£65k£85k
31/03/2021£45k£32k

Common questions

Is FRIENDS OF LANTEGLOS CHURCH ( FOLC) financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held £122,000 in total funds at the end of the financial year. The trustees report that no reserves are held because all funds are required for ongoing restoration, maintenance, and information provision. The charity relies entirely on volunteers for administrative and executive services, eliminating the need for operational reserves.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund07/08/2024£124k"The Restoration and Repair of St Julitta's Historic Windows and Their Associated Heritage."
The National Lottery Heritage Fund09/06/2021£34k"Lanteglos Bells"
The National Lottery Heritage Fund20/06/2017£248k"Lanteglos Church - roof repair and general restoration"

Funders of similar charities

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Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with FRIENDS OF LEDBURY PARISH CHURCH.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
FRIENDS OF LANTEGLOS CHURCH ( FOLC)£188k—0below—no doubt
FRIENDS OF LEDBURY PARISH CHURCH FY2025£134k—0unclear—no doubt
FRIENDS OF FRIENDLESS CHURCHES LIMITED FY2025£3.1m——above—no doubt
THE FRIENDS OF KENT CHURCHES FY2025£223k—0above3.3%no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF FUNTINGTON WITH WEST STOKE AND SENNICOTTS FY2025£108k—0unclear—no doubt
FRIENDS OF FOLKESTONE ACADEMY LTD FY2025£229k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.