# The Friends of St Mary'S Church Stoke By Nayland

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1070557 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1070557)
- Website: https://www.fosmstoke.org.uk
- Latest income: £7,549; spending £5,179
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Suffolk
- Trustees: 9
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-st-marys-church-stoke-by-nayland

The Charity exists to cherish the history and beauty of St. Mary's Church Stoke by Nayland, a Grade 1 listed building over 500 years old, and to assist the PCC in the maintenance of its fabric and churchyard. It is a non-denominational organisation whose purpose is to raise funds to help preserve the building for future generations. The church features in paintings by Constable and others.

## 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 | £7,549 | £5,179 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £16.6k | £67.7k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £9,438 | £12.9k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £20.6k | £8,885 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £20.3k | £12.3k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The Friends is established to help the parochial church council to cherish the history and beauty of st Mary's church, Stoke by Nayland , in the diocese of st edmundsbury and ipswich (hereinafter called 'the church') , to assist in the maintenance of its fabric and its churchyard, and to preserve and protect it as a place of Christian worship.

## What it funds

The Friends of St Mary'S Church Stoke By Nayland is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Friends of St Mary'S Church Stoke By Nayland reported income of £7,549 and spending of £5,179. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £107k 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 Stoke By Nayland in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (fosmstoke.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 Stoke By Nayland open for applications now?

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

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

### Does The Friends of St Mary'S Church Stoke By Nayland give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Friends of St Mary'S Church Stoke By Nayland give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of St Mary'S Church Stoke By Nayland'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 £5,179. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £21.4k a year.

### How large is The Friends of St Mary'S Church Stoke By Nayland?

In its latest reported year The Friends of St Mary'S Church Stoke By Nayland reported income of £7,549 and spending of £5,179.


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