# Friends of Saint Mary's Bruton

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1085782 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1085782)
- Latest income: £13.9k; spending £759
- 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: Somerset
- Other names: The Friends of St Mary's Bruton (working); The Friends of the Church of St Mary the Virgin Bruton Somerset (previous)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-saint-marys-bruton

To help to restore, preserve, repair, maintain , improve and beautify the church of St. Mary's, Bruton.

## 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 | £13.9k | £759 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £3,309 | £2,041 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £773 | £4,758 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £1,026 | £61 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £753 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The Friends is established for the purposes of the restoration, preservation, repair, maintenance,improvement and beautification of the parish church of Saint Mary in the diocese of Bath and Wells (hereinafter called the "Church") and of the monuments, fittings, fixtures, stained glass, furniture, ornaments, and chattels in the Church and Churchyard belonging to the Church.

## What it funds

Friends of Saint Mary's Bruton 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 Saint Mary's Bruton reported income of £13.9k and spending of £759. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £7,619 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Saint Mary's Bruton in its sources (last checked 6 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 Saint Mary's Bruton open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of Saint Mary's Bruton is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Friends of Saint Mary's Bruton fund?

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

### Does Friends of Saint Mary's Bruton give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Friends of Saint Mary's Bruton makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Friends of Saint Mary's Bruton give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Saint Mary's Bruton'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 £759. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,524 a year.

### How large is Friends of Saint Mary's Bruton?

In its latest reported year Friends of Saint Mary's Bruton reported income of £13.9k and spending of £759.


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