# Mary Bridgeman Ecclesiastical Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 701558 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/701558)
- Latest income: £3,495; spending £4,002
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Solihull
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/mary-bridgeman-ecclesiastical-charity

furthering the religious and other charitable work of the Church of England in the area of benefit. If and in so far as income of the Ecclesiastical Charity is not required for application in any year as aforementioned the Trustees may apply the same in augmenting the income of the Non-Ecclesiastical Charity in accordance with the provisions hereinafter contained.

## 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 Mar 2025 | £3,495 | £4,002 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £3,412 | £4,040 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £3,867 | £6,005 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £3,691 | £1,300 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £3,283 | £540 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Subject to the payment of expenses aforesaid the trustees shall apply the income of the charity in furthering the religious and other charitable work of the church of England in the Ecclesiastical parishes of st.Mary and st.margaret, castle bromwich and saint clement, castle bromwich.if and insofar as the income of this charity is not required for application in any year as aforementioned the trustees may apply the same in augmenting the income of the Mary Bridgeman non-Ecclesiastical charity (in accordance with the provisions contained in clause 26 of the above scheme of the 3rd february 1989).

## What it funds

Mary Bridgeman Ecclesiastical Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Mary Bridgeman Ecclesiastical Charity reported income of £3,495 and spending of £4,002. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £15.9k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Mary Bridgeman Ecclesiastical Charity in its sources (last checked 4 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 Mary Bridgeman Ecclesiastical Charity open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Mary Bridgeman Ecclesiastical Charity is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Mary Bridgeman Ecclesiastical Charity fund?

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

### Does Mary Bridgeman Ecclesiastical Charity give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Mary Bridgeman Ecclesiastical Charity makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Mary Bridgeman Ecclesiastical Charity give each year?

The register does not break out Mary Bridgeman Ecclesiastical Charity's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £4,002. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,177 a year.

### How large is Mary Bridgeman Ecclesiastical Charity?

In its latest reported year Mary Bridgeman Ecclesiastical Charity reported income of £3,495 and spending of £4,002.


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