# The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St. Mary the Virgin, Petworth

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1188604 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1188604)
- Website: https://www.stmaryspetworth.org.uk
- Latest income: £94.2k; spending £92k
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/parochial-church-council-of-ecclesiastical-parish-of-st-mary-virgin-petworth

St. Mary the Virgin Church is the Anglican church serving the town of Petworth. As well as a range of weekly and seasonal services, it provides baptisms, marriages, and funerals for the community. It is open for private prayer. It hosts civic services such as Remembrance Sunday, and other special events and memorials. Its premises host the annual Petworth Festival and Literature Festival.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St. Mary the Virgin, Petworth is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space and provides services. In its latest reported year The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St. Mary the Virgin, Petworth reported income of £94.2k and spending of £92k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St. Mary the Virgin, Petworth in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (stmaryspetworth.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 Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St. Mary the Virgin, Petworth open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St. Mary the Virgin, Petworth is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St. Mary the Virgin, Petworth give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St. Mary the Virgin, Petworth makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St. Mary the Virgin, Petworth?

In its latest reported year The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St. Mary the Virgin, Petworth reported income of £94.2k and spending of £92k.


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