# The Friends of the Parish Church of St. Mary and St. Edward, West Hanningfield

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1164125 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1164125)
- Website: https://WWW.FRIENDSWHCHURCH.ORG.UK
- Latest income: £6,079; spending £7,222
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Religious activities, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Essex
- Other names: Friends of St. Mary's & St. Edward's Church (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-parish-church-of-st-mary-and-st-edward-west-hanningfield

Raises funds to assist in the maintenance, repair, restoration, preservation, improvement, beautification and reconstruction for the benefit of the public the fabric of the parish church through membership subscriptions, donations, and village entertainment events such as concerts, barbecues, walks, history talks, cream teas etc.

## 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 | £6,079 | £7,222 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £12k | £12.9k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £5,576 | £5,000 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £4,838 | £21.2k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £4,362 | £12.2k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To assist in the maintenance, repair, restoration, preservation, improvement, beautification and reconstruction for the benefit of the public the fabric of the parish church of st Mary's and st Edward, West Hanningfield, Essex (hereinafter referred to as "the church") its monuments, fixtures, fittings, furniture, stained glass, ornaments and other chattels and its churchyard so as to assist the parochial church council ( hereinafter referred to as the pcc). (the pcc continues to be responsible for the church and churchyard and all the works done upon and within it.)

## What it funds

The Friends of the Parish Church of St. Mary and St. Edward, West Hanningfield 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, provides other finance, provides human resources and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year The Friends of the Parish Church of St. Mary and St. Edward, West Hanningfield reported income of £6,079 and spending of £7,222. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £58.5k 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 the Parish Church of St. Mary and St. Edward, West Hanningfield in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (friendswhchurch.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 The Friends of the Parish Church of St. Mary and St. Edward, West Hanningfield open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of the Parish Church of St. Mary and St. Edward, West Hanningfield 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 the Parish Church of St. Mary and St. Edward, West Hanningfield fund?

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

### Does The Friends of the Parish Church of St. Mary and St. Edward, West Hanningfield give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Friends of the Parish Church of St. Mary and St. Edward, West Hanningfield makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Friends of the Parish Church of St. Mary and St. Edward, West Hanningfield give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of the Parish Church of St. Mary and St. Edward, West Hanningfield'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 £7,222. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £11.7k a year.

### How large is The Friends of the Parish Church of St. Mary and St. Edward, West Hanningfield?

In its latest reported year The Friends of the Parish Church of St. Mary and St. Edward, West Hanningfield reported income of £6,079 and spending of £7,222.


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