# Friends of the Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin High Halden Kent

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1038524 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1038524)
- Website: https://www.thefriendsofstmarys.org
- Latest income: £351; spending £433
- What it funds: Religious activities, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Kent
- Other names: Friends of St Mary's (working); Friends of St Mary's High Halden (working)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-parish-church-of-st-mary-virgin-high-halden-kent

Raise funds for the maintenance and improvement of the fabric of our village church (a grade I listed building).

## 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 | £351 | £433 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £351 | £321 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £752 | £65.8k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £2,596 | £136 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £3,390 | £443 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The object of the association shall be to help advance the Christian religion in particular by maintaining repairing renewing improving enhancing and extending the structure and fabric furniture furnishings fixtures and fittings including without predjudice to the generality of the description fittings any organ or other musical instrument or means of music reproduction which may from time to time be used in the church and used exclusively in connection therewith of the said st Mary the Virgin church High Halden

## What it funds

Friends of the Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin High Halden Kent 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 Friends of the Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin High Halden Kent reported income of £351 and spending of £433. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £67.1k 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 the Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin High Halden Kent in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 2026). Its website (thefriendsofstmarys.org) 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 Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin High Halden Kent open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of the Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin High Halden Kent 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 Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin High Halden Kent fund?

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

### Does Friends of the Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin High Halden Kent give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Friends of the Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin High Halden Kent makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Friends of the Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin High Halden Kent give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of the Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin High Halden Kent'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 £433. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £13.4k a year.

### How large is Friends of the Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin High Halden Kent?

In its latest reported year Friends of the Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin High Halden Kent reported income of £351 and spending of £433.


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