# The St Mary and St Giles Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 280152 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/280152)
- Latest income: £12.4k; spending £15.9k
- What it funds: Accommodation / housing, Religious activities, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Milton Keynes
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/st-mary-and-st-giles-charity

The objects of the Charity are to promote charitable institutions of the church of England in the parish of St Mary and St Giles and to purchase and hold a property as a home for the Assistant Curate of the parish by virtue of their office. After property maintenance, any funds may be used at the Trustees discretion for the benefit of aforementioned charitable institutions.

## 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 | £12.4k | £15.9k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £12.4k | £12.1k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £7,410 | £5,278 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £36.1k | £9,675 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £10.8k | £17.3k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote charitable institutions of the church of England in the parish of st. Mary and st. Giles aforesaid and in particular to purchase the dwellinghouse known as 9 bunsty court galley hill, Milton Keynes as a home for the assistant curate of the parish.

## What it funds

The St Mary and St Giles Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes accommodation / housing and religious activities for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year The St Mary and St Giles Charity reported income of £12.4k and spending of £15.9k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £60.2k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Milton Keynes.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The St Mary and St Giles Charity 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 The St Mary and St Giles Charity open for applications now?

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

### Where does The St Mary and St Giles Charity fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Milton Keynes.

### Does The St Mary and St Giles Charity give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The St Mary and St Giles Charity makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The St Mary and St Giles Charity give each year?

The register does not break out The St Mary and St Giles 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 Dec 2025 was £15.9k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £12k a year.

### How large is The St Mary and St Giles Charity?

In its latest reported year The St Mary and St Giles Charity reported income of £12.4k and spending of £15.9k.


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