# The Friends of St Martin'S Church, Zeals

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 309418 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/309418)
- Latest income: £4,606; spending £1,788
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Wiltshire
- Other names: Julia Elizabeth Chaffyn Grove for Sunday School (previous); Upper Stour Parish Charity (previous); Zeals St Martins Charity (previous); Friends of Zeals St Martins Charity (previous); The Friends of Zeals St Martins Church (previous)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-st-martins-church-zeals

Financial support to: The restoration, preservation, repair, maintenance, improvement and beautification for the public Benefit and use, the historic Church of St Martin's Zeals.The Christian Mission in the Zeals Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy by providing Bibles for Zeals Children or other similar financial support.Any other charitable purposes, as stated in the Objects.

## 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 | £4,606 | £1,788 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £3,905 | £212 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £3,028 | £262 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £3,577 | £608 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £4,744 | £5,031 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For such charitable purposes for the general benefit of the inhabitants of the parish of Zeals, as the trustees shall decide

## What it funds

The Friends of St Martin'S Church, Zeals is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Friends of St Martin'S Church, Zeals reported income of £4,606 and spending of £1,788. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £7,901 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of St Martin'S Church, Zeals 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, Zeals 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, Zeals 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, Zeals fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Friends of St Martin'S Church, Zeals'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 £1,788. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,580 a year.

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

In its latest reported year The Friends of St Martin'S Church, Zeals reported income of £4,606 and spending of £1,788.


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