# FRIENDS OF WISTON CHURCH

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1158565
- **Other names:** FRIENDS OF ST MARY'S
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Sept. 15, 2014
- **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=1158565


## Contact

- **Address:** LOWER DAIRY HOUSE, WATER LANE, NAYLAND, COLCHESTER
- **Postcode:** CO6 4JS
- **Phone:** 07887998257
- **Email:** WistonFriends@gmail.com



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT: (1) TO SECURE AND PROMOTE THE PRESERVATION OF THE CHURCH OF ST. MARY THE VIRGIN IN WISTON, SUFFOLK, ITS CHURCHYARD AND ITS BURIAL GROUND (TOGETHER CALLED "THE CHURCH"), IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY: (A) ADVANCING THE PUBLIC'S KNOWLEDGE AND EDUCATION IN THE CHURCH AND ITS PRESERVATION; (B) FACILITATING AND ENCOURAGING (WHERE IT IS PRACTICABLE TO DO SO) REASONABLE PUBLIC ACCESS TO AND USE AND ENJOYMENT OF THE CHURCH; AND (C) SUPPORTING THE CONTINUED USE OF THE CHURCH AS A PLACE OF CHRISTIAN WORSHIP, RITUAL AND CEREMONY, AS WELL AS OF SPIRITUAL AND MORAL EDUCATION; AND (2) TO SUPPORT AND USE THE CHURCH FOR SUCH OTHER EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION DETERMINE. FOR THE PURPOSES OF SUB-CLAUSE (1) OF THIS CLAUSE, "PRESERVATION" SHALL INCLUDE BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO THE PROTECTION, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, RESTORATION, IMPROVEMENT, BEAUTIFICATION, EXTENSION AND RECONSTRUCTION OF THE FABRIC OF THE CHURCH, ITS MONUMENTS, FIXTURES AND FITTINGS, BOOKS PAPERS AND OTHER RECORDS, FURNITURE, STAINED GLASS, ORNAMENTS AND OTHER CHATTELS OF OR IN THE CHURCH.

**Activities:** The Friends of Wiston Church is a registered charity formed to raise funds from the public for preservation of the church and churchyard of St Mary the Virgin in Wiston, Suffolk. Funds are raised through events such as concerts, tennis tournaments and quiz nights. Current projects include roof repairs and restoring the porch.

**Area of benefit:** WISTON, SUFFOLK




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, Religious Activities, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Suffolk



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 1, 2025 | £3957 | £4643 | — | — |
| Jan. 1, 2024 | £3011 | £1929 | — | — |
| Jan. 1, 2023 | £1959 | £1992 | — | — |
| Jan. 1, 2022 | £4198 | £957 | — | — |
| Jan. 1, 2021 | £2148 | £927 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Catherine Rooke Davison — appointed Feb. 21, 2019
- JENNIE BOYDEN — appointed July 1, 2014
- JULIAN JAMES BAKER — appointed July 1, 2014
- Sheila Margaret Cartwright — appointed Jan. 2, 2020
- Simon James Empson — appointed Feb. 21, 2019