# The Friends of Great St Mary'S Church Sawbridgeworth

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 283639 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/283639)
- Website: https://www.sawbridgeworthchurch.com
- Latest income: £621; spending £16.8k
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Hertfordshire
- Other names: The Friends of Great St Marys (working)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-great-st-marys-church-sawbridgeworth

The "Friends" campaign to raise funds for the preservation, restoration and improvement of the fabric of the Parish Church of Great St. Mary's in Sawbridgeworth and the provision of articles for use in worship there.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | £621 | £16.8k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £3,437 | £3,250 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £3,032 | £2,166 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £2,280 | £733 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £2,212 | £11.7k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The preservation, repair and maintenance, restoration, impeovement and ornamentation of the fabric of the parish church of Great st. Mary, Sawbridgeworth and to provide articles for use in worship there

## What it funds

The Friends of Great St Mary'S Church Sawbridgeworth is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Friends of Great St Mary'S Church Sawbridgeworth reported income of £621 and spending of £16.8k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £34.6k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of Great St Mary'S Church Sawbridgeworth in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (sawbridgeworthchurch.com) 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 Great St Mary'S Church Sawbridgeworth open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of Great St Mary'S Church Sawbridgeworth 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 Great St Mary'S Church Sawbridgeworth fund?

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

### Does The Friends of Great St Mary'S Church Sawbridgeworth give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Friends of Great St Mary'S Church Sawbridgeworth makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Friends of Great St Mary'S Church Sawbridgeworth give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of Great St Mary'S Church Sawbridgeworth's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Sept 2025 was £16.8k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,929 a year.

### How large is The Friends of Great St Mary'S Church Sawbridgeworth?

In its latest reported year The Friends of Great St Mary'S Church Sawbridgeworth reported income of £621 and spending of £16.8k.


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