# Mary Freeman Braithwaite Bequest

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 800588 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/800588)
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Surrey
- Other names: The Braithwaite Bequest (working)
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/mary-freeman-braithwaite-bequest

The preservation, repair, maintenance, improvement and upkeep of St Mary's Church and Churchyard in the Ecclesiastical Parish of Headley with Box Hill.

## 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 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To apply the clear income and at their discretion the whole or part of the property thereof in or towards the preservation, repair, maintenance improvement and upkeep of st. Mary's church and churchyard in the ecclesiatical parish of headley with boxhill

## What it funds

Mary Freeman Braithwaite Bequest is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Mary Freeman Braithwaite Bequest reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £0 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Mary Freeman Braithwaite Bequest 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 Mary Freeman Braithwaite Bequest open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Mary Freeman Braithwaite Bequest is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Mary Freeman Braithwaite Bequest fund?

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

### Does Mary Freeman Braithwaite Bequest give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Mary Freeman Braithwaite Bequest makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Mary Freeman Braithwaite Bequest give each year?

The register does not break out Mary Freeman Braithwaite Bequest'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 £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is Mary Freeman Braithwaite Bequest?

In its latest reported year Mary Freeman Braithwaite Bequest reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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