# The Friends of St. Mary'S

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1073162 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1073162)
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Area of operation: Durham
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-st-marys

tombolas-raffles-musical evenings all held to raise money for church activities and to distribute some to worthy causes in and around Seaham

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To preserve and maintain the parish church of st. Mary the virgin old seaham in the county of Durham

## What it funds

The Friends of St. Mary'S is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides human resources. In its latest reported year The Friends of St. Mary'S reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £0 in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Friends of St. Mary'S's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

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

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


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