# Friends of the Parish Church of St Mary Yelden

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1057623 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1057623)
- Latest income: £2,545; spending £0
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Bedford
- Other names: Friends of the Parish Churchof St Mary Yelden (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-parish-church-of-st-mary-yelden

The preservation, repair, maintenance, restoration, improvement and ornamentation of St Marys Church Yelden

## 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 Mar 2025 | £2,545 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £2,767 | £5,343 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £2,849 | £4,722 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £3,396 | £272 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £3,794 | £1,257 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The preservation, repair, maintenance, restoration, improvment and ornamentation of the fabric of the parish church of st Mary Yelden

## What it funds

Friends of the Parish Church of St Mary Yelden is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Friends of the Parish Church of St Mary Yelden reported income of £2,545 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £11.6k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of the Parish Church of St Mary Yelden in its sources (last checked 5 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 the Parish Church of St Mary Yelden open for applications now?

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

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

### Does Friends of the Parish Church of St Mary Yelden give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of the Parish Church of St Mary Yelden give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of the Parish Church of St Mary Yelden's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,319 a year.

### How large is Friends of the Parish Church of St Mary Yelden?

In its latest reported year Friends of the Parish Church of St Mary Yelden reported income of £2,545 and spending of £0.


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