# The Friends of St Mary'S Rye

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1065052 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1065052)
- Website: https://www.ryeparishchurch.org.uk/thefriendsofstmarys
- Latest income: £3,077; spending £1,366
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides human resources, Provides services, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: East Sussex
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-st-marys-rye

Friends of St Mary's Constitution: 'To contribute to the maintenance, repair, preservation, of the church's fabric, its monuments, fixtures, chattels, as well as the churchyard, to the benefit of Rye's residents and visitors - a place at the heart of the town for communal activities, including religious worship, civic events, concerts and other major events'

## 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 | £3,077 | £1,366 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £3,566 | £1,655 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £8,866 | £2,237 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £3,520 | £1,676 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £3,047 | £3,345 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To maintain repaired ,preserve , improved ,beautiful and reconstruct for the benefit of the public the fabric of the church of st mary rye , its monuments , fixtures, fittings , furniture, stained glass. Ornaments and other chattels and its churchyard.

## What it funds

The Friends of St Mary'S Rye is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides human resources, provides services and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The Friends of St Mary'S Rye reported income of £3,077 and spending of £1,366. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £10.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as East Sussex.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of St Mary'S Rye in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (ryeparishchurch.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 Rye 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 Rye 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 Rye fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as East Sussex.

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Friends of St Mary'S Rye'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 £1,366. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,056 a year.

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

In its latest reported year The Friends of St Mary'S Rye reported income of £3,077 and spending of £1,366.


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