The Friends of St Martin's Church, Dorking
Analysis
The Friends of St Martin's Church, Dorking is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dorking. It was registered in March 1982, 44 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Friends of St Martin's Church, Dorking reported income of £24k and spending of £19k, spending 81% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £15k to £24k (+53%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 88%. Over the whole period it spent 131% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Friends of St Martin's Church, Dorking 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 W F Fabry Trust (£24k), Lovedean Village Hall (£24k) and Haven of Glory International Ministries (£24k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The principal activity is to raise funds for the preserving, maintaining and renewing of the building of the Church of St. Martin's Dorking, and its fabric, furniture and fittings.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| W F Fabry Trust | Cumbria | £24k |
| Lovedean Village Hall | Waterlooville | £24k |
| Haven of Glory International Ministries | London | £24k |
| Hearts United Ministries | Poole | £24k |