# The Friends of St Marys Church Wendover

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1040163 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1040163)
- Latest income: £5,685; spending £2,000
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Buckinghamshire
- Other names: Friends of St. Mary's (working)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-st-marys-church-wendover

To raise money for the upkeep of the building

## 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 | £5,685 | £2,000 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £4,717 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £5,620 | £14.1k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £8,778 | £9,000 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £4,712 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To maintain repair restore preserve insure improve beautify and reconstruct for the benefit of the public the fabric of the parish church of st Marys the virgin Wendover its monuments fixtures fittings furniture stained glass and other chattels and its churchyard.

## What it funds

The Friends of St Marys Church Wendover 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 Marys Church Wendover reported income of £5,685 and spending of £2,000. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £25.1k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of St Marys Church Wendover in its sources (last checked 4 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 The Friends of St Marys Church Wendover open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of St Marys Church Wendover 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 Marys Church Wendover fund?

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

### Does The Friends of St Marys Church Wendover give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Friends of St Marys Church Wendover makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Friends of St Marys Church Wendover give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of St Marys Church Wendover'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 £2,000. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,029 a year.

### How large is The Friends of St Marys Church Wendover?

In its latest reported year The Friends of St Marys Church Wendover reported income of £5,685 and spending of £2,000.


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