# The Friends of St Mary'S Church , Newport

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1085197 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1085197)
- Website: http://friendsofstmarysnewport.org.uk/
- Latest income: £7,844; spending £123
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Essex
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-st-marys-church-newport

Preservation and enhancement of St Mary's Church, Newport, Essex.

## 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 2026 | £7,844 | £123 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £11.5k | £570 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £6,593 | £146 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £11.1k | £3,836 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £70.6k | £140k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To maintain, repair, restore, preserve, improve, beautify and reconstruct for the benefit of the public the fabric of st Mary's church, Newport, its monuments, fixtures, fittings, furniture, stained glass, ornaments and other chattels and its churchyard.

## What it funds

The Friends of St Mary'S Church , Newport is registered under the Charity Commission purposes 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 The Friends of St Mary'S Church , Newport reported income of £7,844 and spending of £123. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £144k in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Friends of St Mary'S Church , Newport'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 2026 was £123. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £28.9k a year.

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

In its latest reported year The Friends of St Mary'S Church , Newport reported income of £7,844 and spending of £123.


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