# The Friends of St Mary'S, Kingston

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 289906 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/289906)
- Latest income: £21k; spending £3,145
- What it funds: Religious activities, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Somerset
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-st-marys-kingston

Repair maintenance improvement of the Church

## 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 | £21k | £3,145 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £23.8k | £33.6k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £21.2k | £1,765 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £17.1k | £14.9k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £16.6k | £93 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To preserve or assist in the preservation of, for the benefit of the general public, the church of st mary the virgin in the parish of Kingston in the county of someret as an ancient building of beauty and historic interest and also the churchyard.

## What it funds

The Friends of St Mary'S, Kingston 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. In its latest reported year The Friends of St Mary'S, Kingston reported income of £21k and spending of £3,145. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £53.5k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of St Mary'S, Kingston 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 The Friends of St Mary'S, Kingston open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of St Mary'S, Kingston 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, Kingston fund?

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

### Does The Friends of St Mary'S, Kingston give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Friends of St Mary'S, Kingston give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of St Mary'S, Kingston'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 £3,145. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £10.7k a year.

### How large is The Friends of St Mary'S, Kingston?

In its latest reported year The Friends of St Mary'S, Kingston reported income of £21k and spending of £3,145.


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