# The Friends of the Parish Church of St. Mary'S Old Basing

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1051202 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1051202)
- Website: https://www.fosmc.org
- Latest income: £22.5k; spending £15.3k
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Dorset, Hampshire, Surrey
- Other names: The Friends of St Marys (working)
- Trustees: 9
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-parish-church-of-st-marys-old-basing

To assist the Parochial Church Council to raise funds to pay for the restoration and maintenance of St Marys Church and to preserve and protect it as a place of Christian worship.

## 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 | £22.5k | £15.3k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £12.2k | £5,918 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £17k | £10.1k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £10.5k | £3,721 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £30k | £3,535 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The Friends is established to beautify and assist in the maintenance of the fabric of the parish church of st. Mary's old Basing, in the diocese of winchester and to preserve and protect it as a place of Christian worship.

## What it funds

The Friends of the Parish Church of St. Mary'S Old Basing is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Friends of the Parish Church of St. Mary'S Old Basing reported income of £22.5k and spending of £15.3k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £38.7k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Dorset, Hampshire and Surrey.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of the Parish Church of St. Mary'S Old Basing in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (fosmc.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 The Friends of the Parish Church of St. Mary'S Old Basing open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of the Parish Church of St. Mary'S Old Basing 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'S Old Basing fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Dorset, Hampshire and Surrey.

### Does The Friends of the Parish Church of St. Mary'S Old Basing give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Friends of the Parish Church of St. Mary'S Old Basing give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of the Parish Church of St. Mary'S Old Basing'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 £15.3k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,732 a year.

### How large is The Friends of the Parish Church of St. Mary'S Old Basing?

In its latest reported year The Friends of the Parish Church of St. Mary'S Old Basing reported income of £22.5k and spending of £15.3k.


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