# The St Mary'S Bridgnorth Restoration Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 500148 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/500148)
- Latest income: £5,594; spending £12.7k
- What it funds: Religious activities, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Shropshire
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/st-marys-bridgnorth-restoration-trust

Ongoing maintenance of St. Mary Magdalene Bridgnorth Church & Organ

## 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 | £5,594 | £12.7k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £20.4k | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £307 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £49 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £1 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The Restoration, improvement, development, maintenance and repair of the parish church of st mary magdalene, Bridgnorth, in the diocese of hereford, its furniture ornaments churchyard and ecclesiastical property connected therewith (including st james' hall church and little st Mary's church rooms).

## What it funds

The St Mary'S Bridgnorth Restoration Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The St Mary'S Bridgnorth Restoration Trust reported income of £5,594 and spending of £12.7k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £12.7k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The St Mary'S Bridgnorth Restoration Trust in its sources (last checked 4 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'S Bridgnorth Restoration Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The St Mary'S Bridgnorth Restoration Trust 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'S Bridgnorth Restoration Trust fund?

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

### Does The St Mary'S Bridgnorth Restoration Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The St Mary'S Bridgnorth Restoration Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The St Mary'S Bridgnorth Restoration Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The St Mary'S Bridgnorth Restoration Trust'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 £12.7k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,533 a year.

### How large is The St Mary'S Bridgnorth Restoration Trust?

In its latest reported year The St Mary'S Bridgnorth Restoration Trust reported income of £5,594 and spending of £12.7k.


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