# The Friends of St Mary'S and St John'S Whitchurch

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1168335 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1168335)
- Website: https://whitchurchonthames.com/friends.htm
- Latest income: £11.2k; spending £4,182
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Oxfordshire
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-st-marys-and-st-johns-whitchurch

Supporting projects to preserve our two historic church buildings and promote their use by the wider community. Arranging educational/historical talks about our parish and its church buildings. Organising working parties to clean, tidy and maintain the churches and their churchyards.Fund-raising includes a bi-monthly Art Cafe, occasional concerts and other social events.

## 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 2026 | £11.2k | £4,182 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £8,998 | £97 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £7,871 | £2,172 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £5,364 | £17.1k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £6,000 | £1,238 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are together for the benefit of the residents of the parish of Whitchurch in the diocese of oxford (hereinafter called 'the parish') by:1. Assisting in the maintenance, preservation and improvement of the churches of st John's Whitchurch hill and st Mary's Whitchurch and their churchyards (hereinafter called the 'parish churches') for the benefit of the community in current and future generations.

## What it funds

The Friends of St Mary'S and St John'S Whitchurch 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 The Friends of St Mary'S and St John'S Whitchurch reported income of £11.2k and spending of £4,182. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £24.8k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of St Mary'S and St John'S Whitchurch in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (whitchurchonthames.com) 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 The Friends of St Mary'S and St John'S Whitchurch open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of St Mary'S and St John'S Whitchurch 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'S and St John'S Whitchurch fund?

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

### Does The Friends of St Mary'S and St John'S Whitchurch give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Friends of St Mary'S and St John'S Whitchurch makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Friends of St Mary'S and St John'S Whitchurch give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of St Mary'S and St John'S Whitchurch'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 2026 was £4,182. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,965 a year.

### How large is The Friends of St Mary'S and St John'S Whitchurch?

In its latest reported year The Friends of St Mary'S and St John'S Whitchurch reported income of £11.2k and spending of £4,182.


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