# The Friends of Matching Church and Ancient Marriage Feast Room

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1096307 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1096307)
- Website: https://thejem.f@gmail.com
- Latest income: £10.1k; spending £5,710
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Religious activities, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Essex
- Other names: The Matching Friends (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-matching-church-and-ancient-marriage-feast-room

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.

## 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 | £10.1k | £5,710 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £5,692 | £5,049 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £2,424 | £10.6k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £915 | £26 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £19.4k | £119 | not filed |

## 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.

## What it 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. 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. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £21.5k in total.

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

## How to apply

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). Its website (gmail.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 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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