# Friends of the Church of St Mary the Virgin Layer Marney Charitable Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1187166 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1187166)
- Latest income: £7,368; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance
- Area of operation: Essex
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-church-of-st-mary-virgin-layer-marney-charitable-association

To raise funds by events, donations and grants to assist in the preservation, maintenance, repair and improvement of the fabrics, fittings and contents of the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Layer Marney together with its churchyard.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £7,368 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £2,421 | £4,000 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £5,430 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £7,052 | £16.4k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £7,067 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the public benefit to assist in the preservation, maintenance, repair and improvement of the fabrics, fittings and contents of the church of st Mary the Virgin, Layer Marney (hereafter ‘the church’), together with its churchyard.

## What it funds

Friends of the Church of St Mary the Virgin Layer Marney Charitable Association is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides other finance. In its latest reported year Friends of the Church of St Mary the Virgin Layer Marney Charitable Association reported income of £7,368 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £20.4k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of the Church of St Mary the Virgin Layer Marney Charitable Association in its sources (last checked 4 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 Friends of the Church of St Mary the Virgin Layer Marney Charitable Association open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of the Church of St Mary the Virgin Layer Marney Charitable Association is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Friends of the Church of St Mary the Virgin Layer Marney Charitable Association fund?

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

### Does Friends of the Church of St Mary the Virgin Layer Marney Charitable Association give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Friends of the Church of St Mary the Virgin Layer Marney Charitable Association makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Friends of the Church of St Mary the Virgin Layer Marney Charitable Association give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of the Church of St Mary the Virgin Layer Marney Charitable Association's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,073 a year.

### How large is Friends of the Church of St Mary the Virgin Layer Marney Charitable Association?

In its latest reported year Friends of the Church of St Mary the Virgin Layer Marney Charitable Association reported income of £7,368 and spending of £0.


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