It costs over £70,000 a year to run St Mary's including routine repairs, heating and lighting and all our many activities. In addition, the church has undergone many repairs and facelifts over the years, including extensive repairs to the roof and the provision of proper pavements to make easier access to the building.

Rather than being just reactive to these situations, and to ensure that the church can continue to provide the central home to the village, a Trust has been established to set aside money purely for repairs and upkeep of the St Mary's church building and the churchyard - to both cover the inevitable rainy days and to enable proactive improvements to happen. 

The Trust is for anyone who wants to help care for this lovely, ancient building regardless of faith or no faith.

The Trustees represent both the Parochial Church Council and the Parish Council as the church building is there for everyone - supporting both those who regularly worship and those who only occasionally attend.

The Friends of St. Marys have helped with:

• Refurbishment of the church with extensive roof work, to prevent water leakage and repair damage
• Improvements at rear of church to provide more welcoming entrance, a small galley for refreshments and storage.
• Work on bells and bell tower
• Our access paths from the Lytch gate

If you would like any more information about the Trust or to contribute to the upkeep of the church, please feel free to contact Charles Wilson 01444 811 304