THE ST MARY'S CHARITY
The main activities are:The promotion of the Catholic tradition in the Church of England.The relief of poverty in the Third World by the use of technology.The preservation of the environment.
Objects
FOR SUCH CHARITABLE INSTITUTION OR INSTITUTIONS OR OTHER CHARITABLE OBJECT OR OBJECTS OR OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE OR PURPOSES IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD WHICH:1) MAINTAIN OR PROMOTE THE CATHOLIC TRADITION OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND OR2) PROMOTE THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND'S TRADITIONAL TEACHING IN OPPOSITION TO THE ORDINATION OF WOMEN TO THE PRIESTHOOD3) PROMOTE THE RELIEF OF POVERTY BY THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY IN THIRD WORLD4) PROMOTE ECOLOGY OR THE PRESERVATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT5) PROMOTE THE ADVANCEMENT OF RELIGION ACCORDING TO THE STRICT INTERPRETATION OF THE CATHOLIC CREEDS AS TAUGHT BY THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND6) TO FURTHER THE RELIGIOUS AND OTHER CHARITABLE WORK OF THE CONGREGATION MEETING FOR RELIGIOUS WORSHIP AT THE CHAPEL OF ST MARY ON THE BRIDGE DERBY7) TO RELIEVE IN CASES OF FINANCIAL NEED CLERGYMEN WHO HAVE SERVED IN THE CHAPEL OF ST MARY ON THE BRIDGE DERBY OR INDIVIDUALS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SAID CHAPEL WHO WISH TO TRAIN FOR HOLY ORDERSAS THE ST MARY'S CHARITY TRUSTEES SHALL IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION THINK FIT TO SUPPORT OR ESTABLISH
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £1,167,805 to £1,121,324 due to a net expenditure of £46,481, driven by grants made and investment losses. The trustees report that the charity has adequate free reserves to provide financial stability for its activities. No material uncertainties or going concern issues were identified in the filing.
What the accounts disclose
“Dividends received 28,601” — page 9
“The trustees are confident that following the legacy left by the estate of Miss Al M Harpur-Crewe in February 2020, the charity now has adequate free reserves to provide financial stability for its activities in accordance with its aims.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 1
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 1
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
- Very Rev Dr Peter John Alan Robinsonchair
- Joyce Sawford
- ROGER PEGG
- Timothy Garner Smith
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £32k | £22k |
| 31/12/2024 | £31k | £23k |
| 31/12/2023 | £30k | £30k |
| 31/12/2022 | £28k | £27k |
| 31/12/2021 | £20k | £31k |
Common questions
Is THE ST MARY'S CHARITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £1,167,805 to £1,121,324 due to a net expenditure of £46,481, driven by grants made and investment losses. The trustees report that the charity has adequate free reserves to provide financial stability for its activities. No material uncertainties or going concern issues were identified in the filing. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE ST MARY'S CHARITY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE ST MARY'S CHARITY as a grant recipient include HABITAT FOR HUMANITY GREAT BRITAIN.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY GREAT BRITAIN | FY2023 | £850 | International Development |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY GREAT BRITAIN | FY2023 | £850 | International Development |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| FIRSTFRUITS GOSPEL FOUNDATION | 1 | £133k |
| THE ROCK FOUNDATION | 1 | £91k |
| THE CHARIS TRUST | 1 | £66k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST NICHOLAS, SEVENOAKS | 1 | £18k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN, TUNBRIDGE WELLS | 1 | £8k |
| JOHN JAMES CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £6k |
Charities like this
- ST MARY'S CHURCH OF CHRIST
- DONATING CHARITY LIMITED
- THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY IN LONDON LIMITED
- THE PROCLAMATION TRUST
- CELESTIAL CHURCH OF CHRIST
- ST MARY'S CHRISTIAN WORKERS TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE ST MARY'S CHARITY | £32k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ST MARY'S CHURCH OF CHRIST | £55k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DONATING CHARITY LIMITED | £1.9m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY IN LONDON LIMITED | £169k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PROCLAMATION TRUST | £1.6m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CELESTIAL CHURCH OF CHRIST | £379k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |