# Friends of St Mary, Norton

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1069195 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1069195)
- Latest income: £3,056; spending £1,132
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Kent
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-st-mary-norton

Maintain St Marys church, Norton and provide support to the surrounding community.

## 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 | £3,056 | £1,132 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £3,138 | £4,795 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £2,062 | £789 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £1,261 | £526 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £543 | £310 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To support the charitable activities of the church of st. Mary, Norton and to provide financial support to assist to maintain, repair, restore, preserve, improve, beautify and reconstruct for the benefit of the public the fabric of the said church, its monuments, fixtures, fittings, furniture, stained glass, ornaments and other chattels and its churchyard.

## What it funds

Friends of St Mary, Norton is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Friends of St Mary, Norton reported income of £3,056 and spending of £1,132. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £7,552 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of St Mary, Norton 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 Friends of St Mary, Norton open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of St Mary, Norton 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, Norton fund?

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

### Does Friends of St Mary, Norton give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of St Mary, Norton give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of St Mary, Norton'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 £1,132. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,510 a year.

### How large is Friends of St Mary, Norton?

In its latest reported year Friends of St Mary, Norton reported income of £3,056 and spending of £1,132.


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