# The Friends of St Mary'S, Newent

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1052908 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1052908)
- Latest income: £25; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Gloucestershire
- Other names: Friends of St Mary'S, Newent (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-st-marys-newent

Maintenance and Upkeep of the Church of St Mary in Newent

## 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 2024 | £25 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £35 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £35 | £5,200 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £660 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To maintain, repair, restore, preserve, beautify and reconstruct the fabric of the parish church of st Mary'S, Newent in the diocese of gloucester its monuments, fixtures, fittings, stained glass, ornaments and other chattels and its churchyard.

## What it funds

The Friends of St Mary'S, Newent is registered under the Charity Commission purposes 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, Newent reported income of £25 and spending of £0. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 Dec 2024, it spent £5,200 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of St Mary'S, Newent 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, Newent 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, Newent 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, Newent fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Friends of St Mary'S, Newent'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 2024 was £0. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £1,300 a year.

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

In its latest reported year The Friends of St Mary'S, Newent reported income of £25 and spending of £0.


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