# The Friends of St Edmund King and Martyr

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 280966 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/280966)
- Latest income: £7,287; spending £8,414
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Kent
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-st-edmund-king-and-martyr

Maintain the historic Saxon/Norman church of St. Edmund King & Martyr.Relife of people of all ages within the parish, in distress circumstances.Assistance to other organisation,financial and other, in the local.

## 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 | £7,287 | £8,414 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £7,704 | £4,914 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £7,371 | £5,756 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £7,336 | £4,183 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £7,112 | £4,275 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The maintenance restoration and the repair of the fabric of the church of st Edmund King and Martyr in the parish of west kingsdown in the county of Kent and the relief of poverty and distress and the advancement of education in the said parish.

## What it funds

The Friends of St Edmund King and Martyr is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities for children / young people and older people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Friends of St Edmund King and Martyr reported income of £7,287 and spending of £8,414. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £27.5k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of St Edmund King and Martyr 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 The Friends of St Edmund King and Martyr open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of St Edmund King and Martyr 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 St Edmund King and Martyr fund?

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

### Does The Friends of St Edmund King and Martyr give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Friends of St Edmund King and Martyr makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Friends of St Edmund King and Martyr give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of St Edmund King and Martyr'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 £8,414. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,508 a year.

### How large is The Friends of St Edmund King and Martyr?

In its latest reported year The Friends of St Edmund King and Martyr reported income of £7,287 and spending of £8,414.


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