# The Friends of St Mary'S Bacton

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1106579 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1106579)
- Website: http://www.fosmbacton.org.uk/
- Latest income: £4,420; spending £1,033
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Suffolk
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-st-marys-bacton

The preservation and improvement of St Mary's Church, Bacton, and to promote interest in it as a building of historic and architectural merit and in its use as a community asset for the village and surrounding district. We raise funds by collecting donations and by holding events. We organise educational events with local schools, and encourage the use of the church building.

## 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 | £4,420 | £1,033 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £5,920 | £4,618 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £5,921 | £842 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £4,575 | £6,147 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £1,582 | £1,354 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The preservation, maintenance, repair and improvement of st Mary's church, Bacton, its monuments, fixtures, fittings and furnishings and to promote public interest in it as a building of historic and architectural merit and its use as a community asset for the village and surrounding district.

## What it funds

The Friends of St Mary'S Bacton is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year The Friends of St Mary'S Bacton reported income of £4,420 and spending of £1,033. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £14k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of St Mary'S Bacton in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (fosmbacton.org.uk) 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 Bacton 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 Bacton 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 Bacton fund?

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

### Does The Friends of St Mary'S Bacton give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Friends of St Mary'S Bacton give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of St Mary'S Bacton'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 £1,033. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,799 a year.

### How large is The Friends of St Mary'S Bacton?

In its latest reported year The Friends of St Mary'S Bacton reported income of £4,420 and spending of £1,033.


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