# The Friends of St. Mary Magdalene

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1050969 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1050969)
- Latest income: £2,000; spending £1,500
- What it funds: Religious activities, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Northamptonshire
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-st-mary-magdalene

The charity raises money by running various events for the local community, in order to make funds available to the parochial church council from time to time, for the repair and maintenance of the church of St Mary Magdalene, Helmdon.

## 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 | £2,000 | £1,500 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £2,855 | £4,797 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £2,378 | £1,491 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £2,798 | £394 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £2,227 | £1,815 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To beautify and assist in the repair renewal rebuilding and maintenance of the fabric furniture (fixed or unfixed) fittings (including without limitation the decorative and protective coverings (if any) to walls floors ceilings) organ monuments and churchyard boundary walls and fences and all accoutrements and appurtenances whatsoever of the parish church of st. Mary Magdalene in the diocese of peterborough and to preserve and protect it as a place of Christian worship.

## What it funds

The Friends of St. Mary Magdalene is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities and environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year The Friends of St. Mary Magdalene reported income of £2,000 and spending of £1,500. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £9,997 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of St. Mary Magdalene in its sources (last checked 6 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. Mary Magdalene open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of St. Mary Magdalene 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. Mary Magdalene fund?

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

### Does The Friends of St. Mary Magdalene give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Friends of St. Mary Magdalene give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of St. Mary Magdalene'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 £1,500. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,999 a year.

### How large is The Friends of St. Mary Magdalene?

In its latest reported year The Friends of St. Mary Magdalene reported income of £2,000 and spending of £1,500.


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