# The Friends of St Mary'S Peldon

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1114809 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1114809)
- Website: https://www.friendsofstmaryspeldon.org.uk
- Latest income: £6,332; spending £2,373
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Area of operation: Essex
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-st-marys-peldon

To maintain, repair,restore, improve and reconstruct the fabric of the church of St Mary's the Virgin, Peldon, including it's monuments, fixtures,fittings, furniture,stained glass, ornaments and other chattels together with the churchyard for the benifit of the public.

## 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 Aug 2026 | £6,332 | £2,373 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2025 | £6,330 | £1,828 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £10.6k | £4,373 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £2,116 | £240 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £1,917 | £525 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To maintain, repair, restore, improve and reconstruct the fabric of st. Mary the virgin, Peldon including its monuments, fixtures, fittings, furniture, stained glass, ornaments, other chattels and its churchyard for the benefit of the public.

## What it funds

The Friends of St Mary'S Peldon is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides human resources. In its latest reported year The Friends of St Mary'S Peldon reported income of £6,332 and spending of £2,373. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2026, it spent £9,339 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of St Mary'S Peldon in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (friendsofstmaryspeldon.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Friends of St Mary'S Peldon 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 Peldon 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 Peldon fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Friends of St Mary'S Peldon's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Aug 2026 was £2,373. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,868 a year.

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

In its latest reported year The Friends of St Mary'S Peldon reported income of £6,332 and spending of £2,373.


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