# Friends of St Mary'S Church Stalbridge

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1105409 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1105409)
- Website: https://www.stalbridgetowncouncil.gov.uk/the-friends-of-st-marys-church.html
- Latest income: £646; spending £4,207
- What it funds: Religious activities, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Dorset
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-st-marys-church-stalbridge

We raise money for the fabric of St Mary's Church, Stalbridge. A window and roof need attention.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 2025 | £646 | £4,207 | not filed |
| 16 May 2024 | £1,846 | £11.8k | not filed |
| 16 May 2023 | £845 | £4,415 | not filed |
| 16 May 2022 | £8,126 | £3,300 | not filed |
| 16 May 2021 | £3,000 | £3,000 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The association is set up to assist the Stalbridge parochial church council and any person or body in which the parish church of st mary Stalbridge (hereinafter call the church) is vested from time to time in maintaining, repairing and preserving the church and its churchyard and the goods and ornaments of the church and churchyard.

## What it funds

Friends of St Mary'S Church Stalbridge is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities and environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Friends of St Mary'S Church Stalbridge reported income of £646 and spending of £4,207. Over its last 5 reported years, to 16 May 2025, it spent £26.7k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of St Mary'S Church Stalbridge in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (stalbridgetowncouncil.gov.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 Stalbridge open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of St Mary'S Church Stalbridge 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 Stalbridge fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out Friends of St Mary'S Church Stalbridge's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 16 May 2025 was £4,207. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,335 a year.

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

In its latest reported year Friends of St Mary'S Church Stalbridge reported income of £646 and spending of £4,207.


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