# The Friends of St. Mary'S Church Higham Ferrers

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1171908 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1171908)
- Website: https://www.friendsstmaryshigham.org.uk
- Latest income: £2,952; spending £2,808
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Northamptonshire
- Other names: The Friends of St. Mary's Church, Higham Ferrers (previous)
- Trustees: 9
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-st-marys-church-higham-ferrers

Raise funds to support the preservation repair maintenance to the fabric of the Parish Church of St Mary 's Higham Ferrers

## 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 | £2,952 | £2,808 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £5,661 | £89 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £11.3k | £17k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £7,978 | £6,804 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £3,502 | £1,281 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The trustees shall stand possessed of the capital and income of the trust fund and of all the contributions and subscriptions from time to time received by them for the purposes of the charity as hereinafter mentioned upon trust to apply or cause to be applied the same at such time and in such manner and upon such terms as the trustees shall from time to time in their absolute discretion decide for the preservation repair maintenance restoration improvement and ornamentation of the external fabric of the parish church of st. Mary's Higham Ferrers together with the chancery chapel and bede house in order to protect their heritage.

## What it funds

The Friends of St. Mary'S Church Higham Ferrers is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Friends of St. Mary'S Church Higham Ferrers reported income of £2,952 and spending of £2,808. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £28k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of St. Mary'S Church Higham Ferrers in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (friendsstmaryshigham.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 The Friends of St. Mary'S Church Higham Ferrers 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 Higham Ferrers 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 Higham Ferrers fund?

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

### Does The Friends of St. Mary'S Church Higham Ferrers give grants to individuals?

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

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

The register does not break out The Friends of St. Mary'S Church Higham Ferrers'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 £2,808. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,600 a year.

### How large is The Friends of St. Mary'S Church Higham Ferrers?

In its latest reported year The Friends of St. Mary'S Church Higham Ferrers reported income of £2,952 and spending of £2,808.


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