# The Friends of St Margaret'S Church, Ockley

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1137268 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1137268)
- Latest income: £18.2k; spending £20.1k
- 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: Surrey
- Other names: Friends of St. Margarets (working)
- Trustees: 9
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-st-margarets-church-ockley

Raising money to be used exclusively for the restoration,preservation, repair, maintenance, improvement and beautification of St Margaret's Church, Ockley and its curtilage by making grants to the Parochial Church Council who are ultimately responsible for the church.

## 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 | £18.2k | £20.1k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £18.8k | £17.4k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £15.9k | £19.7k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £12.3k | £3,946 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £41k | £68.8k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The charity is established to advance the Christian religion by the restoration, preservation, repair, maintenance, improvement and beautification of the church of st Margaret's, Ockley in the diocese of guildford (hereinafter called "the church") and of the monuments, fittings, fixtures, stained glass, furniture, ornaments and chattels in the church and churchyards belonging to the church.

## What it funds

The Friends of St Margaret'S Church, Ockley 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 The Friends of St Margaret'S Church, Ockley reported income of £18.2k and spending of £20.1k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £130k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of St Margaret'S Church, Ockley 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 Margaret'S Church, Ockley open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of St Margaret'S Church, Ockley 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 Margaret'S Church, Ockley fund?

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

### Does The Friends of St Margaret'S Church, Ockley give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Friends of St Margaret'S Church, Ockley makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Friends of St Margaret'S Church, Ockley give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of St Margaret'S Church, Ockley'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 £20.1k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £26k a year.

### How large is The Friends of St Margaret'S Church, Ockley?

In its latest reported year The Friends of St Margaret'S Church, Ockley reported income of £18.2k and spending of £20.1k.


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