# Friends of the Minster St Mary'S Church, Cheltenham

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1102463 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1102463)
- Website: https://www.cheltminsterfriends.org.uk
- Latest income: £17.7k; spending £7,134
- What it funds: Religious activities, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Area of operation: Gloucestershire
- Other names: Friends of St Mary's Church, Cheltenham (previous); The Friends of St Marys Cheltenham Parish Church (working)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-minster-st-marys-church-cheltenham

We continue to promote Cheltenham Minster St Mary's in the town and to help provide financial support for projects which the Parochial Church Council cannot afford. We also liaise with external organisations who carry out work on the Minster from time to time and make donations to bodies who improve the Minster, for example the Tower Bells.

## 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 | £17.7k | £7,134 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £7,303 | £10.6k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £4,958 | £17.7k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £6,993 | £1,969 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £8,628 | £1,470 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the Christian religion by providing and assisting in the restoration, preservation, repair, improvement and beautification of st Mary's church, Cheltenham and of the monuments, fittings, fixtures, stained glass, furniture, ornaments and chattels in the church and churchyard belonging to the church and to promote wide interest in the care and preservation of the church, its history and its work, including its continuing use for regular weekly worship

## What it funds

Friends of the Minster St Mary'S Church, Cheltenham 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 and provides human resources. In its latest reported year Friends of the Minster St Mary'S Church, Cheltenham reported income of £17.7k and spending of £7,134. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £38.8k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of the Minster St Mary'S Church, Cheltenham in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (cheltminsterfriends.org.uk) 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 Friends of the Minster St Mary'S Church, Cheltenham open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of the Minster St Mary'S Church, Cheltenham 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 Minster St Mary'S Church, Cheltenham fund?

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

### Does Friends of the Minster St Mary'S Church, Cheltenham give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of the Minster St Mary'S Church, Cheltenham give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of the Minster St Mary'S Church, Cheltenham'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 £7,134. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,768 a year.

### How large is Friends of the Minster St Mary'S Church, Cheltenham?

In its latest reported year Friends of the Minster St Mary'S Church, Cheltenham reported income of £17.7k and spending of £7,134.


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