# Friends of Mereworth Church

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 279845 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/279845)
- Latest income: £5,622; spending £60
- What it funds: Education / training, Religious activities, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Area of operation: Kent
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-mereworth-church

The Charity was formed to support the maintenance and improvement of the fabric of and facilities within Mereworth Church, and the churchyard. Grants being made by the Friends to the Parochial Church Council in response to appeals from that body.

## 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 | £5,622 | £60 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £5,899 | £2,271 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £7,223 | £6,130 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £4,835 | £1,350 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £17k | £11k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The upkeep and maintenance and improvement of the fabric fittings and fixtures of the church of st. Lawrence Mereworth the upkeep of the church yard and the advancement of education in church architecture.

## What it funds

Friends of Mereworth Church is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, religious activities and environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year Friends of Mereworth Church reported income of £5,622 and spending of £60. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £20.8k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Mereworth Church in its sources (last checked 6 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 Mereworth Church open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of Mereworth Church is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Friends of Mereworth Church fund?

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

### Does Friends of Mereworth Church give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Friends of Mereworth Church makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Friends of Mereworth Church give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Mereworth Church'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 £60. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,162 a year.

### How large is Friends of Mereworth Church?

In its latest reported year Friends of Mereworth Church reported income of £5,622 and spending of £60.


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