# Friends of St Mary'S Church Chilham

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1205716 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1205716)
- Website: https://www.friendsofstmaryschilham.org
- Latest income: £9,519; spending £11.5k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Kent
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-st-marys-church-chilham

To raise funds by holding events which enables us to provide grants to the Parochial Church Council for St Mary's Church Chilham

## 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 | £9,519 | £11.5k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £9,130 | £24.6k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the public benefit, to help conserve, maintain and improve the fabric, furnishings and fittings of st Mary's church Chilham and to 1) support the upkeep of the buildings and their grounds;2) foster public interest in the buildings and their grounds.

## What it funds

Friends of St Mary'S Church Chilham is registered under general charitable purposes 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'S Church Chilham reported income of £9,519 and spending of £11.5k. Over its last 2 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £36.1k 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'S Church Chilham in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 2026). Its website (friendsofstmaryschilham.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'S Church Chilham open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of St Mary'S Church Chilham 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 Chilham fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out Friends of St Mary'S Church Chilham'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 £11.5k. Over its last 2 reported years its spending averaged £18k a year.

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

In its latest reported year Friends of St Mary'S Church Chilham reported income of £9,519 and spending of £11.5k.


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