# Friends of St Mary'S Church Building

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 514248 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/514248)
- Latest income: £801; spending £0
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Herefordshire
- Other names: The Friends of St Marys (working)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-st-marys-church-building

HELPING WITH UPKEEP OF CHURCH AND SURROUNDS

## 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 | £801 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £886 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £518 | £650 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £3,816 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £8 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The maintenance and upkeep of st. Mary's church Building and churchyard in the parish of bishops frome.

## What it funds

Friends of St Mary'S Church Building is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and 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 Friends of St Mary'S Church Building reported income of £801 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £650 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of St Mary'S Church Building 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'S Church Building open for applications now?

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

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

### Does Friends of St Mary'S Church Building give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of St Mary'S Church Building give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of St Mary'S Church Building'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 £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £130 a year.

### How large is Friends of St Mary'S Church Building?

In its latest reported year Friends of St Mary'S Church Building reported income of £801 and spending of £0.


## Similar funders

- [Corra Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/corra-foundation) – 4 open schemes
- [Rothschild Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/rothschild-foundation) – 3 open schemes
- [The Pilgrim Trust](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/pilgrim-trust) – 3 open schemes
- [The Gannochy Trust](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/gannochy-trust) – 2 open schemes
- [National Churches Trust](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/national-churches-trust) – 2 open schemes
- [Benefact Trust](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/benefact-trust) – 1 open scheme

## Guides

- [Arts and heritage grants in Scotland: what is open now and who funds it](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/arts-and-heritage-grants-in-scotland)
- [Community grants in Wales: who funds what and what is open now](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/community-grants-in-wales)
- [Environmental grants for UK charities in 2026: who funds nature, climate and green community work](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/environmental-grants-for-uk-charities)