# THE FRIENDS OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH, OKEWOOD

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1145044
- **Other names:** FRIENDS OF OKEWOOD CHURCH
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Trust
- **Registered:** Dec. 13, 2011
- **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=1145044


## Contact

- **Address:** Volvens Farm Cottage, Mole Street, Ockley, DORKING, Surrey
- **Postcode:** RH5 5PB
- **Phone:** 01306621234
- **Email:** BARRYjTHOMSON1@gmail.COM
- **Website:** http://friendsofokewoodchurch.org



## Activities

**Objects:** THE CHARITY IS ESTABLISHED TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION BY THE RESTORATION, PRESERVATION, REPAIR, MAINTENANCE, IMPROVEMENT AND BEAUTIFICATION OF THE CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST OKEWOOD IN THE DIOCESE OF GUILDFORD (HEREINAFTER CALLED "THE CHURCH") AND OF THE MONUMENTS,FITTINGS,FIXTURES,STAINED GLASS,FURNITURE,ORNAMENTS AND CHATTELS IN THE CHURCH AND CHURCHYARDS BELONGING TO THE CHURCH.FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBTA) IMPROVEMENTS MAY INCLUDE ALTERATIONS AND NEW BUILDING WORKS REQUIRED TO ENHANCE THE USE OF THE CHURCH FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT.B) RESTORATION,PRESERVATION,REPAIR,MAINTENANCE,IMPROVEMENT AND BEAUTIFICATION OF THE CHURCHYARD SHALL INCLUDE WORK REQUIRED ON OTHER BUILDINGS, GRAVES, PATHS, BENCHES,WALLS AND FENCES,TREES,HEDGES AND ANY OTHER OBJECT WITHIN THE CUTILAGE OF THE CHURCH AND CHURCHYARD.

**Activities:** The charity is established to advance the Christian religion by the restoration, preservation, repair, maintenance, improvement and beautification of the Church of St John the Baptist, Okewood, in the Diocese of Guildford, and of the monuments, fittings, fixtures, stained glass, furniture, ornaments and chattels in the Church and Churchyards belonging to the Church.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- **What:** Religious Activities, Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Surrey



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 30, 2025 | £10770 | £2391 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2024 | £5762 | £30 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2023 | £5149 | £9190 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2022 | £10449 | £6021 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2021 | £5607 | £6399 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Barry John Thomson** (Chair) — appointed Nov. 11, 2011
- Elizabeth Ann Thorne — appointed Feb. 17, 2026
- Mairi Lennox Inglis-Jones — appointed June 20, 2018
- PETER JOHN BRADLEY — appointed March 8, 2013
- PHILIP GEORGE WALLER — appointed Oct. 28, 2020
- Sarah Elizabeth Murphy — appointed May 31, 2023
- Thomas John Murphy — appointed Nov. 9, 2022