# Charity of Mary Fletcher

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 502842 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/502842)
- Latest income: £407; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Cumbria
- Other names: Mary Fletcher Charity (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/charity-of-mary-fletcher

Charity donates an income from rent of 2 fields and also from donations. Charity donates to environmental projects in the village of Little Strickland and responds to requests for funds to support village improvements. The charity would respond to requests to relieve hardship or poverty.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr 2025 | £407 | £0 | not filed |
| 4 Apr 2024 | £383 | £102 | not filed |
| 4 Apr 2023 | £306 | £102 | not filed |
| 4 Apr 2022 | £295 | £0 | not filed |
| 4 Apr 2021 | £294 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To relieve either generally or individually persons resident in the parish of little strickland who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress. (for further details of objects see clause 15 of the scheme dated 9 may 1974) if and in so far as the income is not required for application in accordance with the provisions of the scheme of 9 may 1974 the trustees shall apply the same for charitable purposes for the general benefit of the inhabitants of the parish of little strickland.

## What it funds

Charity of Mary Fletcher is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Charity of Mary Fletcher reported income of £407 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 4 Apr 2025, it spent £204 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Charity of Mary Fletcher in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Charity of Mary Fletcher open for applications now?

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

### Where does Charity of Mary Fletcher fund?

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

### Does Charity of Mary Fletcher give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Charity of Mary Fletcher makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Charity of Mary Fletcher give each year?

The register does not break out Charity of Mary Fletcher's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 4 Apr 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £41 a year.

### How large is Charity of Mary Fletcher?

In its latest reported year Charity of Mary Fletcher reported income of £407 and spending of £0.


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