# Friends of St. Mary'S Totnes

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1144918 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1144918)
- Website: https://www.stmarysandstjohnstotnes.org/friends-of-st-mary-s-1
- Latest income: £8,703; spending £6,703
- What it funds: Religious activities, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Devon
- Trustees: 9
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-st-marys-totnes

The Friends of St. Mary's is a fundraising charity to assist in the maintainance and refurbishment of the fabric and fittings of St. Mary's Chirch, Totnes.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | £8,703 | £6,703 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £21.9k | £38.8k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £18.7k | £9,910 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £15k | £5,060 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £9,834 | £11.2k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The Friends of st. Mary's, Totnes, is established to support the maintenance, repair, preservation, beautification and improvement of the fabric of the church and the monuments, fixtures, fittings, furniture, stained glass, ornaments and other chattels belonging to the church.

## What it funds

Friends of St. Mary'S Totnes is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities and environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Friends of St. Mary'S Totnes reported income of £8,703 and spending of £6,703. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £71.7k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of St. Mary'S Totnes in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 2026). Its website (stmarysandstjohnstotnes.org) 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 Friends of St. Mary'S Totnes 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 Totnes 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 Totnes fund?

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

### Does Friends of St. Mary'S Totnes give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Friends of St. Mary'S Totnes give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of St. Mary'S Totnes's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Sept 2025 was £6,703. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £14.3k a year.

### How large is Friends of St. Mary'S Totnes?

In its latest reported year Friends of St. Mary'S Totnes reported income of £8,703 and spending of £6,703.


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