# St Mary the Virgin Bradford Abbas Heritage Fund

- Type: Lottery distributor
- Charity number: 1050668 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1050668)
- Latest income: £3,716; spending £102
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Dorset
- Other names: St Mary's Heritage Fund (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/st-mary-virgin-bradford-abbas-heritage-fund

The Fund exists to collect donations from people who wish to subscribe to the upkeep of St Mary's Church & Churchyard in Bradford Abbas; in response to requests from the PCC it makes grants towards the cost of projects planned by the PCC.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2026 | £3,716 | £102 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2025 | £4,543 | £92 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £6,730 | £83 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £2,238 | £481 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £2,388 | £96 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To maintain, repair, restore, preserve, improve, beautify and reconstruct for the benefit of the public the fabric of the church of st Mary the Virgin Bradford Abbas its monuments, fixtures, fittings, furniture, stained glass, ornaments and other chattels and its churchyard.

## What it funds

St Mary the Virgin Bradford Abbas Heritage Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year St Mary the Virgin Bradford Abbas Heritage Fund reported income of £3,716 and spending of £102. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2026, it spent £854 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from St Mary the Virgin Bradford Abbas Heritage Fund 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 St Mary the Virgin Bradford Abbas Heritage Fund open for applications now?

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

### Where does St Mary the Virgin Bradford Abbas Heritage Fund fund?

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

### Does St Mary the Virgin Bradford Abbas Heritage Fund give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that St Mary the Virgin Bradford Abbas Heritage Fund makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does St Mary the Virgin Bradford Abbas Heritage Fund give each year?

The register does not break out St Mary the Virgin Bradford Abbas Heritage Fund's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2026 was £102. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £171 a year.

### How large is St Mary the Virgin Bradford Abbas Heritage Fund?

In its latest reported year St Mary the Virgin Bradford Abbas Heritage Fund reported income of £3,716 and spending of £102.


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