# The Friends of St Martin'S Church, Dorking

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 283966 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/283966)
- Latest income: £23.6k; spending £19k
- What it funds: Religious activities, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Surrey
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-st-martins-church-dorking

The principal activity is to raise funds for the preserving, maintaining and renewing of the building of the Church of St. Martin's Dorking, and its fabric, furniture and fittings.

## 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 | £23.6k | £19k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £25.4k | £55.5k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £31k | £1,977 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £16.5k | £64.4k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £15.4k | £6,248 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the purpose (if and insofar as the same shall be charitable) of preserving, maintaining and renewing the building of the church of st Martin's, Dorking and its fabric, furniture and fittings.

## What it funds

The Friends of St Martin'S Church, Dorking 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 Martin'S Church, Dorking reported income of £23.6k and spending of £19k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £147k 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 Martin'S Church, Dorking 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 Martin'S Church, Dorking open for applications now?

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

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

### Does The Friends of St Martin'S Church, Dorking give grants to individuals?

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

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

The register does not break out The Friends of St Martin'S Church, Dorking'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 £19k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £29.4k a year.

### How large is The Friends of St Martin'S Church, Dorking?

In its latest reported year The Friends of St Martin'S Church, Dorking reported income of £23.6k and spending of £19k.


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