# Mary Bridgeman Non-Ecclesiastical Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 701557 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/701557)
- Latest income: £3,495; spending £2,831
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, 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-non-ecclesiastical-charity

The Trustees shall apply the income of the Non-Ecclesiastical Charity in relieving either generally or individually persons resident in the area of benefit who are in conditions of need, hardship and distress by making grants of money or providing or paying for items, services or facilities calculated to reduce the need, hardship and distress of such persons.

## 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 | £2,831 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £3,412 | £4,096 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £3,867 | £5,124 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £3,691 | £3,985 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £3,283 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The trustees shall apply the income of the charity in relieving either generally or individually persons resident in the area of the ecclesiastical parishes of st.Mary and st.margaret,castle bromwich ahd saint clement,castle bromwich who are in conditions of need, hardship and distress by making grants of money or providing of paying for items, services or facilities calculated to reduce the need, hardship and distress of such persons.

## What it funds

Mary Bridgeman Non-Ecclesiastical Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Mary Bridgeman Non-Ecclesiastical Charity reported income of £3,495 and spending of £2,831. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £16k 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 Non-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 Non-Ecclesiastical Charity open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Mary Bridgeman Non-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 Non-Ecclesiastical Charity fund?

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

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

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Mary Bridgeman Non-Ecclesiastical Charity makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

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

The register does not break out Mary Bridgeman Non-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 £2,831. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,207 a year.

### How large is Mary Bridgeman Non-Ecclesiastical Charity?

In its latest reported year Mary Bridgeman Non-Ecclesiastical Charity reported income of £3,495 and spending of £2,831.


## Similar funders

- [Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/lloyds-bank-foundation-for-england-and-wales) – 1 open scheme
- [Steve Morgan Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/steve-morgan-foundation) – 1 open scheme
- [The Triangle Trust 1949 Fund](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/triangle-trust-1949-fund) – 1 open scheme
- [Freemasons’ Charity](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/freemasons-charity)
- [Armed Forces Covenant Fund](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/armed-forces-covenant-fund)
- [Pears Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/pears-foundation)

## Guides

- [How to find grants for a UK charity: the complete guide](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/charity-grants-uk)
- [Trust fundraising prospect research: how to find out who funds charities like yours](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/trust-fundraising-prospect-research)
- [Grants for charities in London: boroughs, City funders and what closes soon](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/grants-for-charities-in-london)