# The Friends of Ashley St Mary

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 285658 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/285658)
- Website: https://www.communigate.co.uk/hants/ashl
- Latest income: £1,038; spending £430
- What it funds: Religious activities, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Hampshire
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-ashley-st-mary

Care & Preservation of St. Mary's Church at ASHLEY, Hants

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £1,038 | £430 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £2,819 | £594 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £8,038 | £282 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £2,369 | £3,815 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £297 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (i) The preservation and maintenace for the public benefit of the redundant church of st Mary the virgin which is of historic and architectural value; (ii) to arrange services and mount displays and exhibitions of archeaological, sociological and historical interest so as to educate the general public about the church and its siting within the bailey of the castle; (iii) to assemble and maintain records and relevant archival material.

## What it funds

The Friends of Ashley St Mary is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities and environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year The Friends of Ashley St Mary reported income of £1,038 and spending of £430. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £5,121 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of Ashley St Mary in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (communigate.co.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 Friends of Ashley St Mary open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Friends of Ashley St Mary fund?

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

### Does The Friends of Ashley St Mary give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Friends of Ashley St Mary give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of Ashley St Mary's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £430. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,024 a year.

### How large is The Friends of Ashley St Mary?

In its latest reported year The Friends of Ashley St Mary reported income of £1,038 and spending of £430.


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