# Friends of St Mary'S Church, Stoughton

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 276584 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/276584)
- Latest income: £11.8k; spending £220
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: West Sussex
- Other names: The Friends of St Mary's Church Stoughton (Chichester West Sussex) (working)
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-st-marys-church-stoughton

Raising funds to maintain and repair the fabric of St Mary's Anglican Church, Stoughton

## 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 | £11.8k | £220 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £10.9k | £21.5k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £9,788 | £336 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £3,842 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £8,459 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The preservation, repair, maintenance, improvement, beautification and reconstruction of st mary’s church, Stoughton (the church).

## What it funds

Friends of St Mary'S Church, Stoughton 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 and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Friends of St Mary'S Church, Stoughton reported income of £11.8k and spending of £220. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £22.1k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as West Sussex.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of St Mary'S Church, Stoughton in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Friends of St Mary'S Church, Stoughton 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, Stoughton 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, Stoughton fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as West Sussex.

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

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

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

The register does not break out Friends of St Mary'S Church, Stoughton'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 £220. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,418 a year.

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

In its latest reported year Friends of St Mary'S Church, Stoughton reported income of £11.8k and spending of £220.


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