# The Friends of St Michael'S Bray

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1070040 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1070040)
- Latest income: £6,479; spending £22k
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Windsor and Maidenhead
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-st-michaels-bray

Raising funds for the preservation, repair, restoration and improvement of St Michael's Church, Bray including its churchyard and St Michael's Hall, and provision of articles for use in worship at the Church; also support for music and other charitable activities in the parish.

## 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 | £6,479 | £22k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £11.4k | £174 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £12.3k | £63 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £7,247 | £15.1k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £3,534 | £98 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To raise funds for the preservation, repair, restoration and improvement of the ornamentation and fabric of st. Michael's Bray and its churchyard and st. Michael's hall, so long as these buildings remain the responsibility of the parochial church council, and are used for charitable purposes, and to provide articles for use in worship in st. Michael's Bray.

## What it funds

The Friends of St Michael'S Bray is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for children / young people and older people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year The Friends of St Michael'S Bray reported income of £6,479 and spending of £22k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £37.4k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Windsor and Maidenhead.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of St Michael'S Bray 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 Michael'S Bray open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of St Michael'S Bray 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 Michael'S Bray fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Windsor and Maidenhead.

### Does The Friends of St Michael'S Bray give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Friends of St Michael'S Bray give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of St Michael'S Bray'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 £22k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,474 a year.

### How large is The Friends of St Michael'S Bray?

In its latest reported year The Friends of St Michael'S Bray reported income of £6,479 and spending of £22k.


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