# Friends of Saint Mary’s Church Comberton

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1176591 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1176591)
- Website: http://www.friends-of-st-marys.org.uk
- Latest income: £9,480; spending £3,939
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Cambridgeshire
- Other names: Friends of Saint Mary’s Church (working)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-saint-marys-church-comberton

Activities assisting in education and appreciation of ecclesiastical architecture to support the fabric & surroundings of St. Mary?s Church. Raising funds through educational and cultural events, from individuals, corporate donors and by pursuing grants with a view to supporting its Parochial Church Council's projects concerning repair & enhancement of this Grade I Listed Building and surroundings

## 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 | £9,480 | £3,939 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £4,625 | £17.4k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £15.4k | £3,609 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £4,838 | £262 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £4,000 | £4,121 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Activities among the general public assisting in the education and appreciation of ecclesiastical architecture to support the fabric and surroundings of st Mary's church Comberton.

## What it funds

Friends of Saint Mary’s Church Comberton is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science 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 Church Comberton reported income of £9,480 and spending of £3,939. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £29.4k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Saint Mary’s Church Comberton in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (friends-of-st-marys.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 Friends of Saint Mary’s Church Comberton open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of Saint Mary’s Church Comberton 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 Church Comberton fund?

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

### Does Friends of Saint Mary’s Church Comberton give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of Saint Mary’s Church Comberton give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Saint Mary’s Church Comberton'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 £3,939. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,874 a year.

### How large is Friends of Saint Mary’s Church Comberton?

In its latest reported year Friends of Saint Mary’s Church Comberton reported income of £9,480 and spending of £3,939.


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