The Society of Mary
Analysis
The Society of Mary is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Grantham. It was registered in September 1967, 59 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Society of Mary reported income of £24k and spending of £49k, spending 204% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £22k to £24k (+5.6%), an average of +1.4% a year. Over the whole period it spent 138% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Society of Mary sits at the 36th percentile: it is larger than about 36% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 48th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The P H and E Farley Charitable Trust (£24k), King Edward Street Chapel and Sunday School Macclesfield - Trust Property Held in Connexion Therewith (£24k) and Emmanuel Family Church (£24k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Religious activitiesMakes grants to individuals and groups in respect of these activities and in furtherance of the charitable objects
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The P H and E Farley Charitable Trust | Stroud | £24k |
| King Edward Street Chapel and Sunday School Macclesfield - Trust Property Held in Connexion Therewith | Macclesfield | £24k |
| Emmanuel Family Church | Gloucester | £24k |
| Association of Interchurch Families | London | £24k |