# FRIENDS OF THE MINSTER ST MARY'S CHURCH, CHELTENHAM

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1102463
- **Other names:** FRIENDS OF ST MARY'S CHURCH, CHELTENHAM, THE FRIENDS OF ST MARYS CHELTENHAM PARISH CHURCH
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** March 3, 2004
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1102463


## Contact

- **Address:** Friends Cheltenham Minster St Marys, St. Mary St. Matthews Church Office, 44 Clarence Street, CHELTENHAM, Gloucestershire
- **Postcode:** GL50 3PL
- **Phone:** 01242519520
- **Email:** secretary@cheltminsterfriends.org.uk
- **Website:** www.cheltminsterfriends.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION BY PROVIDING AND ASSISTING IN THE RESTORATION, PRESERVATION, REPAIR, IMPROVEMENT AND BEAUTIFICATION OF ST MARY'S CHURCH, CHELTENHAM AND OF THE MONUMENTS, FITTINGS, FIXTURES, STAINED GLASS, FURNITURE, ORNAMENTS AND CHATTELS IN THE CHURCH AND CHURCHYARD BELONGING TO THE CHURCH AND TO PROMOTE WIDE INTEREST IN THE CARE AND PRESERVATION OF THE CHURCH, ITS HISTORY AND ITS WORK, INCLUDING ITS CONTINUING USE FOR REGULAR WEEKLY WORSHIP

**Activities:** We continue to promote Cheltenham Minster St Mary's in the town and to help provide financial support for projects which the Parochial Church Council cannot afford. We also liaise with external organisations who carry out work on the Minster from time to time and make donations to bodies who improve the Minster, for example the Tower Bells.

**Area of benefit:** CHELTENHAM




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Human Resources
- **What:** Religious Activities, Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Gloucestershire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £7303 | £10591 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £4958 | £17678 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £6993 | £1969 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £8628 | £1470 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £5093 | £422 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Dr Stephen Jones** (Chair) — appointed July 3, 2021
- Elizabeth Mary Horder — appointed July 13, 2013
- Joanne Mundy — appointed July 16, 2018
- Kenneth Syme — appointed July 21, 2018
- Michael Barrett — appointed July 8, 2023
- Nichola Phyllis Pettman — appointed July 8, 2023