# Friends of St Mary'S Church City Centre Parish Southampton

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1096935 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1096935)
- Latest income: £1,633; spending £2,481
- What it funds: Religious activities, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Southampton City
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-st-marys-church-city-centre-parish-southampton

The advancement of the Christian Religion and the preservation for the public benefit of a building of special architectural and historic importance by the beautification, preservation and maintenance of the fabric and furnishings of the Parish Church of St Mary's, Southampton.

## 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 | £1,633 | £2,481 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £3,857 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £1,581 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £364 | £10.9k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £10 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The advancement of the Christian religion and the preservation for the public benefit of special architectural and historic importance by the beautification, preservation and maintenance of the fabric and furnishings of the parish church of st Mary's in Southampton

## What it funds

Friends of St Mary'S Church City Centre Parish Southampton is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities and 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 Friends of St Mary'S Church City Centre Parish Southampton reported income of £1,633 and spending of £2,481. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £13.4k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Southampton City.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of St Mary'S Church City Centre Parish Southampton in its sources (last checked 4 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 City Centre Parish Southampton open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of St Mary'S Church City Centre Parish Southampton 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 City Centre Parish Southampton fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Southampton City.

### Does Friends of St Mary'S Church City Centre Parish Southampton give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of St Mary'S Church City Centre Parish Southampton give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of St Mary'S Church City Centre Parish Southampton'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 £2,481. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,686 a year.

### How large is Friends of St Mary'S Church City Centre Parish Southampton?

In its latest reported year Friends of St Mary'S Church City Centre Parish Southampton reported income of £1,633 and spending of £2,481.


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