# The Friends of West Mersea Parish Church

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1147070 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1147070)
- Website: https://www.fwmpc.org.uk
- Latest income: £12.8k; spending £7,392
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage, Human rights / equality / diversity, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Essex
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-west-mersea-parish-church

To raise funds towards maintainence, repair, restoration, improvement and reconstruction of the fabric of the Church of St Peter & St Paul in West Mersea and thus to promote community cohesion, a wider appreciation and use of the church buildings and good relationships between "the town" and the Church.

## 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 Jun 2026 | £12.8k | £7,392 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2025 | £13k | £11.8k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £13.5k | £12.8k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £11.1k | £3,631 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £7,211 | £11.2k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The aim of the Friends shall be to maintain, repair, restore, improve and reconstruct the fabric of st peter & st paul's church, West Mersea, including its church hall, fixtures, fittings, furniture, glass, ornaments, other chattels and churchyard to the benefit of the public.

## What it funds

The Friends of West Mersea Parish Church is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science, environment / conservation / heritage, human rights / equality / diversity and recreation for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Friends of West Mersea Parish Church reported income of £12.8k and spending of £7,392. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2026, it spent £46.9k 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 West Mersea Parish Church in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (fwmpc.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 West Mersea Parish Church open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of West Mersea Parish Church 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 West Mersea Parish Church fund?

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

### Does The Friends of West Mersea Parish Church give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Friends of West Mersea Parish Church makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Friends of West Mersea Parish Church give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of West Mersea Parish Church's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Jun 2026 was £7,392. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £9,377 a year.

### How large is The Friends of West Mersea Parish Church?

In its latest reported year The Friends of West Mersea Parish Church reported income of £12.8k and spending of £7,392.


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