# Friends of St Mary of Charity Church, Faversham

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1180641 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1180641)
- Latest income: £7,597; spending £3,289
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Kent
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-st-mary-of-charity-church-faversham

TO PROMOTE THE RELIGIOUS AND OTHER CHARITABLE WORK OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND BY PROVIDING ADDITIOMAL SUPPORT FOR ALL OR ANY OF THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES TO WHICH THE REVENUES OF THE PCC ARE APPLICABLE INCLUDING ESPECIALLY THE RESTORATION OF THE ANCIENT STAINED GLASS AND OF THE STONE WORK OF THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST MARY OF CHARITY FAVERSHAM AND THE GENERAL MAINTENANCE OF THE SAID 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 | £7,597 | £3,289 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £5,882 | £9,859 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £6,110 | £1,356 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £1,874 | £1,012 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £215 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote the religious and other charitable work of the church of England by providing additional support for all or any of the charitable purposes to which the revenues of the parochical church council are applicable including especially the restoration of the ancient stained glass and of the stone work of the parish church of st Mary of charity Faversham and the general maintenance of the fabric of the said church

## What it funds

Friends of St Mary of Charity Church, Faversham is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities 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 of Charity Church, Faversham reported income of £7,597 and spending of £3,289. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £15.5k 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 of Charity Church, Faversham 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 of Charity Church, Faversham open for applications now?

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

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

### Does Friends of St Mary of Charity Church, Faversham give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of St Mary of Charity Church, Faversham give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of St Mary of Charity Church, Faversham'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 £3,289. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,103 a year.

### How large is Friends of St Mary of Charity Church, Faversham?

In its latest reported year Friends of St Mary of Charity Church, Faversham reported income of £7,597 and spending of £3,289.


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