# St Mary'S Oxted Heritage Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 800391 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/800391)
- Latest income: £728; spending £700
- What it funds: Religious activities, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Surrey
- Other names: Friends of St Marys (working); Oxted Community Hall Appeal (working)
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/st-marys-oxted-heritage-trust

To support the repair and restoration of St Mary's Church Oxted, and any buildings situated within the curtilage of the church including the hall, and the construction of any buildings within the curtilage.The Oxted community hall appeal committee was been formed to manage the project and raise funds for a new community hall. This appeal has now been wound up as it has achieved its objective.

## 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 | £728 | £700 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £2,252 | £4,160 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £1,941 | £7,781 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £17.9k | £37.4k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £16.5k | £75k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> A(1) The restoration and repair of the church including all such works of renewal to any part of the fabric thereof as may from time to time be required. (2) The like works of restoration repair and renewal in respect of any buildings walls gravestones memorials monuments or other structures or artefacts situate within the curtilage of the church including the roadway surrounding the same and the building of the church hall and its adjacent car park.(3) Tehe construction either within the church or within the curtilage thereof of additional accomodation or buildings for use in connection with the church. (4) The normal maintenance and keeping in repair of any part of the property referred to in sub paragraphs (1) (2) And (3) Of this paragraph. B. The renewal replacement of the organ the bells the heating system and the fixed or other furnishings of the church.

## What it funds

St Mary'S Oxted Heritage Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year St Mary'S Oxted Heritage Trust reported income of £728 and spending of £700. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £125k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from St Mary'S Oxted Heritage 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 St Mary'S Oxted Heritage Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from St Mary'S Oxted Heritage Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does St Mary'S Oxted Heritage Trust fund?

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

### Does St Mary'S Oxted Heritage Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does St Mary'S Oxted Heritage Trust give each year?

The register does not break out St Mary'S Oxted Heritage 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 £700. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £25k a year.

### How large is St Mary'S Oxted Heritage Trust?

In its latest reported year St Mary'S Oxted Heritage Trust reported income of £728 and spending of £700.


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