# The Friends of St. Mary'S Church, Earl Soham

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1089461 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1089461)
- Latest income: £1,942; spending £60
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Religious activities
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Suffolk
- Other names: The Friends of St Mary's Church Earl Soham (working)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-st-marys-church-earl-soham

The Charities remit is to raise funds to maintain, restore,preserve, beautify and reconstruct the fabric of the Parish Church of St Mary's, Earl Soham.

## 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 2025 | £1,942 | £60 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £2,620 | £15.8k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £2,620 | £15.8k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £1,500 | £15 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £1,700 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To maintain, repair, restore, preserve, beautify and reconstruct for the benefit of the public the fabric of the parish church of st mary, Earl Soham, its monuments, fixtures, fittings, furniture, stained glass, ornaments, organ, other chattels and its churchyard.

## What it funds

The Friends of St. Mary'S Church, Earl Soham is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Friends of St. Mary'S Church, Earl Soham reported income of £1,942 and spending of £60. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £31.8k 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 Church, Earl Soham 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, Earl Soham 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, Earl Soham 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, Earl Soham fund?

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

### Does The Friends of St. Mary'S Church, Earl Soham give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Friends of St. Mary'S Church, Earl Soham give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of St. Mary'S Church, Earl Soham'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 2025 was £60. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,355 a year.

### How large is The Friends of St. Mary'S Church, Earl Soham?

In its latest reported year The Friends of St. Mary'S Church, Earl Soham reported income of £1,942 and spending of £60.


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