THE FRIENDS OF ST. MARY'S CHURCH ALVERSTOKE

Registered charity 1042305 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The objects of the Friends of St. Mary's Church Alverstoke shall be to raise funds as necessary to maintain, repair,preserve, improve, beautify and reconstruct for the benefit of the public the fabric of the Church of St. Mary Alverstoke in monuments, fixtures, fittings, jurniture, stained glass, ornaments and other chattels and its churchyard.

Objects

TO MAINTAIN, REPAIR, RESTORE, PRESERVE, IMPROVE, BEAUTIFY AND RECONSTRUCT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC, THE FABRIC OF THE CHURCH OF ST. MARY ALVERSTOKE, ITS MONUMENTS, FIXTURES, FITTINGS, FURNITURE, STAINED GLASS, ORNAMENTS AND OTHER CHATTELS AND ITS CHURCHYARD.

Area of benefit: IN PRACTICE - ST. MARY'S CHURCH ALVERSTOKE

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Environment/conservation/heritage · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£5k
Latest spending
£2k
Registered
1994
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £104,979.73 at the end of the financial year, supported by a significant legacy. However, the trustees note that future costs for plaster repairs are uncertain and additional fundraising will likely be required to meet ongoing needs.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Legacy (93% of income)
“Income: Income for the year increased to £59,422.37 due in large part to the very generous legacy form the Estate of Mrs Pamela Janes. Other Income £55,545.58 Mrs P Janes Legacy” — page 1
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Hampshire · Isle Of Wight

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£5k£2k
31/12/2024£59k£8k
31/12/2023£7k£3k
31/12/2022£7k£3k
31/12/2021£6k£3k

Common questions

Is THE FRIENDS OF ST. MARY'S CHURCH ALVERSTOKE financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £104,979.73 at the end of the financial year, supported by a significant legacy. However, the trustees note that future costs for plaster repairs are uncertain and additional fundraising will likely be required to meet ongoing needs.