# Friends of St Mary the Virgin Church Maulden Bedfordshire

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 296924 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/296924)
- Website: https://www.friendsofstmarysmaulden.org
- Latest income: £8,695; spending £1,607
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Central Bedfordshire, Bedford
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-st-mary-virgin-church-maulden-bedfordshire

Support the Parochial Church Council in maintaining the fabric of St. Mary's Church, Maulden

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | £8,695 | £1,607 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £11.3k | £8,668 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £6,318 | £3,558 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £6,384 | £3,076 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £7,834 | £800 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Maintaining and repairing the parish church of st Mary the Virgin

## What it funds

Friends of St Mary the Virgin Church Maulden Bedfordshire is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Friends of St Mary the Virgin Church Maulden Bedfordshire reported income of £8,695 and spending of £1,607. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £17.7k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Central Bedfordshire and Bedford.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of St Mary the Virgin Church Maulden Bedfordshire in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (friendsofstmarysmaulden.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 the Virgin Church Maulden Bedfordshire open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of St Mary the Virgin Church Maulden Bedfordshire 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 the Virgin Church Maulden Bedfordshire fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Central Bedfordshire and Bedford.

### Does Friends of St Mary the Virgin Church Maulden Bedfordshire give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of St Mary the Virgin Church Maulden Bedfordshire give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of St Mary the Virgin Church Maulden Bedfordshire's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Sept 2025 was £1,607. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,542 a year.

### How large is Friends of St Mary the Virgin Church Maulden Bedfordshire?

In its latest reported year Friends of St Mary the Virgin Church Maulden Bedfordshire reported income of £8,695 and spending of £1,607.


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