# The Friends of St Mary'S Church Cowes

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1081108 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1081108)
- Latest income: £1,204; spending £140
- What it funds: Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Isle of Wight
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-st-marys-church-cowes

The Friends is established to assist in the maintenance, restoration, preservation, repair, improvement and beautification of the fabric of St. Mary's Cowes, Cowes, Isle of Wight and of the monuments, fittings, fixtures, stained glass, furniture, ornaments and chattels in the Church and Churchyard belonging to the Church and to preserve and protect the Church as a place of Christian Worship.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar 2025 | £1,204 | £140 | not filed |
| 23 Mar 2024 | £2,534 | £140 | not filed |
| 23 Mar 2023 | £1,365 | £2,140 | not filed |
| 23 Mar 2022 | £1,021 | £132 | not filed |
| 23 Mar 2021 | £2,081 | £124 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To assist in the maintenance, restoration, preservation repair, improvement and beautification of the fabric of st. Mary's church Cowes, in the diocese of portsmouth (hereinafter called "the church) and of the monuments, fittings, fixtures, stained-glass, furniture, ornaments and chattels in the church and churchyard belonging to the church and to preserve and protect the church as a place of Christian worship.

## What it funds

The Friends of St Mary'S Church Cowes is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities, arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; 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 Church Cowes reported income of £1,204 and spending of £140. Over its last 5 reported years, to 23 Mar 2025, it spent £2,676 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Isle of Wight.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of St Mary'S Church Cowes 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 The Friends of St Mary'S Church Cowes 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 Church Cowes 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 Church Cowes fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Isle of Wight.

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Friends of St Mary'S Church Cowes's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 23 Mar 2025 was £140. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £535 a year.

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

In its latest reported year The Friends of St Mary'S Church Cowes reported income of £1,204 and spending of £140.


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