# Friends of St Mary'S Church Hemel Hempstead

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 284457 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/284457)
- Website: https://stmaryandstpaulhemel.org.uk/
- Latest income: £5,244; spending £619
- 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, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Hertfordshire
- Other names: Friends of St Mary's (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-st-marys-church-hemel-hempstead

The Friends of St Mary's is a charitable organisation whose main objective is to raise funds for the maintenance and preservation of the historic building of St Mary's Church Hemel Hempstead. Members of the friends are drawn from the congregation and from the community in general. The friends organise fundraising events and offer practical assistance throughout the year.

## 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 | £5,244 | £619 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £5,546 | £23.6k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £4,132 | £4,993 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £1,541 | £2,198 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £552 | £2,396 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The restoration, maintenance, repair and improvement of the fabric of st Mary's church Hemel Hempstead.

## What it funds

Friends of St Mary'S Church Hemel Hempstead 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. In its latest reported year Friends of St Mary'S Church Hemel Hempstead reported income of £5,244 and spending of £619. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £33.8k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of St Mary'S Church Hemel Hempstead in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (stmaryandstpaulhemel.org.uk) 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 Hemel Hempstead 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 Hemel Hempstead 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 Hemel Hempstead fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out Friends of St Mary'S Church Hemel Hempstead'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 £619. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,754 a year.

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

In its latest reported year Friends of St Mary'S Church Hemel Hempstead reported income of £5,244 and spending of £619.


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