# Friends of St Mary's Ipswich

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1036532 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1036532)
- Latest income: £9,234; spending £1,404
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Suffolk
- Other names: St Mary's Pa (working); St Mary's R C Primary School Parents Association (previous); St Mary's R C Primary School Parents Teachers Association (previous); St Mary's Parent & Teachers Association (previous)
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-st-marys-ipswich

Organise fund-raising activities such as quiz nights, Christmas and summer fairs, etc, to provide extra equipment and activities for the pupils at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich.

## 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 Jul 2025 | £9,234 | £1,404 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2024 | £16.7k | £10.2k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2023 | £10.4k | £903 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2022 | £5,925 | £9,817 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2021 | £1,923 | £6,925 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the pupils in the school

## What it funds

Friends of St Mary's Ipswich is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Friends of St Mary's Ipswich reported income of £9,234 and spending of £1,404. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jul 2025, it spent £29.3k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of St Mary's Ipswich 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 Ipswich 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 Ipswich 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 Ipswich fund?

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

### Does Friends of St Mary's Ipswich give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of St Mary's Ipswich give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of St Mary's Ipswich's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Jul 2025 was £1,404. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,852 a year.

### How large is Friends of St Mary's Ipswich?

In its latest reported year Friends of St Mary's Ipswich reported income of £9,234 and spending of £1,404.


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