# Friends of St Mary Abbots Church, Kensington

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1086214 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1086214)
- Website: https://www.stmaryabbotschurch.org/friends.htm
- Latest income: £5,650; spending £5,000
- 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: Kensington and Chelsea
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-st-mary-abbots-church-kensington

To advance the Christian religion by the restoration, preservation, repair, maintenance, improvement and beautification of St Mary Abbots Church, kensington, in the Diocese of London and of the monuments, fittings fixtures, ornaments and chattels in the Church and the Churchyard belonging to 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 Dec 2025 | £5,650 | £5,000 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £4,397 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £1,701 | £50k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £21.7k | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £5,415 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The Friends is established to advance the Christian religion by the restoration, preservation, repair, maintenance, improvement and beautification of st. Mary Abbots church, Kensington, in the diocese of London and of the monuments, fittings, fixtures, stained glass, furniture, ornaments and chattels in the church and churchyard belonging to the church.

## What it funds

Friends of St Mary Abbots Church, Kensington 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 Friends of St Mary Abbots Church, Kensington reported income of £5,650 and spending of £5,000. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £55k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Kensington and Chelsea.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of St Mary Abbots Church, Kensington in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 2026). Its website (stmaryabbotschurch.org) 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 St Mary Abbots Church, Kensington open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of St Mary Abbots Church, Kensington is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Friends of St Mary Abbots Church, Kensington fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Kensington and Chelsea.

### Does Friends of St Mary Abbots Church, Kensington give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Friends of St Mary Abbots Church, Kensington makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Friends of St Mary Abbots Church, Kensington give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of St Mary Abbots Church, Kensington'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 £5,000. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £11k a year.

### How large is Friends of St Mary Abbots Church, Kensington?

In its latest reported year Friends of St Mary Abbots Church, Kensington reported income of £5,650 and spending of £5,000.


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