# Society for the Maintenance of the Faith

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 247767 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/247767)
- Website: https://www.smftrust.org.uk
- Latest income: £29.9k; spending £29k
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/society-for-maintenance-of-faith

Patronage of parishes in the Church of England and the maintenance of the Catholic teaching and practice.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Society for the Maintenance of the Faith 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 Society for the Maintenance of the Faith reported income of £29.9k and spending of £29k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Society for the Maintenance of the Faith in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (smftrust.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 Society for the Maintenance of the Faith open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Society for the Maintenance of the Faith is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Society for the Maintenance of the Faith give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Society for the Maintenance of the Faith makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Society for the Maintenance of the Faith?

In its latest reported year Society for the Maintenance of the Faith reported income of £29.9k and spending of £29k.


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