# Friends of St Mary'S, Meppershall

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1028048 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1028048)
- Latest income: £1,737; spending £10.3k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Central Bedfordshire
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-st-marys-meppershall

Raise funds to maintain & repair the fabric of St Marys Church, Meppershall.

## 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 | £1,737 | £10.3k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £2,254 | £1,530 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £1,683 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £248 | £10.2k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £299 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The preservation, repair, maintenance, restoration, improvement and ormanentation of the fabric of the parish church of Meppershall Bedfordshire.

## What it funds

Friends of St Mary'S, Meppershall is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities and arts / culture / heritage / science for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Friends of St Mary'S, Meppershall reported income of £1,737 and spending of £10.3k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £22k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Central Bedfordshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of St Mary'S, Meppershall in its sources (last checked 6 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, Meppershall open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of St Mary'S, Meppershall 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, Meppershall fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Central Bedfordshire.

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

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

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

The register does not break out Friends of St Mary'S, Meppershall'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 £10.3k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,396 a year.

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

In its latest reported year Friends of St Mary'S, Meppershall reported income of £1,737 and spending of £10.3k.


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