# The Friends of St Mary'S Old Newton

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1068220 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1068220)
- Latest income: £2,970; spending £632
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Suffolk
- Other names: Friends of St Mary's Old Newton (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-st-marys-old-newton

We hold : quiz evenings, luncheon events, themed entertainment evenings & participate in village fetes to raise money for our charity. To provide money for the fabric of St Marys Church, Old Newton.

## 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 | £2,970 | £632 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £2,361 | £2,505 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £2,903 | £2,686 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £1,952 | £145 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £1,136 | £1,311 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To preserve, repair, improve, beautify, insure, reconstruct, re-order and assist in the maintenance of the fabric of the parish church of st Mary's, old Newton and its churchyard, in the diocese of st edmundsbury and ipswich, and to preserve and protect it as a place of Christian worship.

## What it funds

The Friends of St Mary'S Old Newton is registered under general charitable purposes 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 Mary'S Old Newton reported income of £2,970 and spending of £632. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £7,279 in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

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

### Does The Friends of St Mary'S Old Newton give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Friends of St Mary'S Old Newton give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of St Mary'S Old Newton'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 £632. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,456 a year.

### How large is The Friends of St Mary'S Old Newton?

In its latest reported year The Friends of St Mary'S Old Newton reported income of £2,970 and spending of £632.


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