UK grants and fundersThe Friends of Matching Church and Ancient Marriage Feast Room grants and how to apply
Trust / foundation · Charity no. 1096307
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The Friends of Matching Church and Ancient Marriage Feast Room is a charity registered in England and Wales under number 1096307. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Essex. The register describes its activities as: “Raising FundsArt Exhibition, Tabletop sale, Quiz Night and Mayday Tea tent Also funds are raised from Church congregation who who pledge an annual amount to the charity.” Its charitable objects are: “The objects of the Friends shall be to assist in the maintenance, repair, restoration, preservation, beautification and reconstruction, for the benefit of the public, the fabric of the church of st. Mary the virgin, Matching and Feast Room, their monuments, fixtures, fittings, furniture, stained glass, ornaments and…” In the year to 31 Dec 2025 it reported income of £10.1k and spending of £5,710.
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From the charity register and the funder's published information.
Latest income
£10.1k
Latest spending
£5,710
- What it funds
- General charitable purposesReligious activitiesEnvironment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps
- Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives
- Makes grants to organisations
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £10.1k | £5,710 |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £5,692 | £5,049 |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £2,424 | £10.6k |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £915 | £26 |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £19.4k | £119 |
Charitable objects
The objects of the Friends shall be to assist in the maintenance, repair, restoration, preservation, beautification and reconstruction, for the benefit of the public, the fabric of the church of st. Mary the virgin, Matching and Feast Room, their monuments, fixtures, fittings, furniture, stained glass, ornaments and other chattels and the churchyard and grounds.
Where it operates
Essex
- Also known as
- The Matching Friends
- Trustees
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What The Friends of Matching Church and Ancient Marriage Feast Room funds
The Friends of Matching Church and Ancient Marriage Feast Room is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities and environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £21.5k in total.
How to apply to The Friends of Matching Church and Ancient Marriage Feast Room
OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of Matching Church and Ancient Marriage Feast Room 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 about The Friends of Matching Church and Ancient Marriage Feast Room
Is The Friends of Matching Church and Ancient Marriage Feast Room open for applications now?
Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of Matching Church and Ancient Marriage Feast Room 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 Matching Church and Ancient Marriage Feast Room fund?
The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Essex.
Does The Friends of Matching Church and Ancient Marriage Feast Room give grants to individuals?
The Charity Commission register records that The Friends of Matching Church and Ancient Marriage Feast Room makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.
How much does The Friends of Matching Church and Ancient Marriage Feast Room give each year?
The register does not break out The Friends of Matching Church and Ancient Marriage Feast Room'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 £5,710. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,306 a year.
How large is The Friends of Matching Church and Ancient Marriage Feast Room?
In its latest reported year The Friends of Matching Church and Ancient Marriage Feast Room reported income of £10.1k and spending of £5,710.
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