The Society of Mary (Marist Fathers)
At a glance
Key takeaways
- The Society of Mary's stated purpose is to advance the Roman Catholic religion and support its members' charitable work, so a request fits best where it relates to parish ministries, spiritual guidance, educational support, missionary work or the formation of priests.
- Its annual report lists 15 grants to organisations, and about 8 in 10 fall between £2,000 and £45,000, with a median of £5,500, so a request in that typical band is a realistic size, although its largest grant was about £77,500.
- No way to apply is published in the annual report or its register entry, so check first with the Society before sending a full request.
- The report does not say how competitive or relationship-led its giving is, so treat any approach as a first contact rather than a sure route to funding.
Overview
The Society of Mary (Marist Fathers) is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1179085).
The Society of Mary (Marist Fathers) is a charity registered in England and Wales whose purpose is to advance the Roman Catholic religion and support the charitable work of its members in England and overseas. It makes annual distributions from its investment portfolio to charitable and religious organisations in the UK and to Overseas Marist Provinces. The board has agreed that 25% of the funds under investment within the 'B' portfolio will be distributed each year. Its annual report records £922,912 awarded.
What they fund
Profile based on the charity's Charity Commission register entry and annual report (year to 31 December 2025) only: no website or other web source for the charity was found. Every statement is checked against them. Sources read on 30 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The Society of Mary advances the Roman Catholic religion and supports charitable work carried on by its members in England and overseas. It makes annual distributions from its investment portfolio to charitable and religious organisations in the UK and to Overseas Marist Provinces, to promote the Society’s work. Its grants support parish-based ministries, spiritual guidance, educational support and missionary work, including specific UK projects and overseas missionary projects. It also directs support towards the formation and training of new priests and facilitates the Society’s work worldwide. Annual donations promote the Society’s work chiefly in Oceania, the Philippines and Africa.
Themes
- Roman Catholic religion
- Parish-based ministries
- Spiritual guidance
- Educational support
- Missionary work
- Priest formation
Geographic Focus
The UK.
How to apply
No way to apply was found in the charity's annual report, its register entry or other pages about it.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- United Kingdom
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Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 15 grants in year to 31 December 2025 by size
Median £5,500 (year to 31 December 2025)
The largest grants to organisations in this funder’s latest annual report:
- The Generalate of the Society£77,535year to 31 December 2025
- Campion School grant£45,000year to 31 December 2025
- Marist missions overseas£40,427year to 31 December 2025
- Sycamore RC Charity£40,000year to 31 December 2025
- SVP Hull & Norfolk£13,000year to 31 December 2025
- Parish of Mary, Mother of God£12,000year to 31 December 2025
- Hull Help for Refugees£10,000year to 31 December 2025
- Welcome House£5,500year to 31 December 2025
Grant examples taken from the funder’s filed accounts. Not included above: 1 with no named recipient; 1 line covering other, unnamed recipients (£541).
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 December 2021 | £789,452 | £950,015 | £446,419 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2021 |
| year to 31 December 2022 | £6,073,183 | £2,011,427 | £1,300,373 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2022 |
| year to 31 December 2023 | £957,665 | £1,181,153 | £266,716 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2023 |
| year to 31 December 2024 | £789,181 | £884,013 | £387,864 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2024 |
| year to 31 December 2025 | £797,957 | £1,156,112 | £922,912 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2025 |
Income vs grants paid
IncomeGrants paid
Total value each financial year
In 1 of the 5 years shown, grants paid exceeded income.
- Grants paid, year to 31 December 2021; year to 31 December 2022; year to 31 December 2023; year to 31 December 2024: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
- Grants paid, year to 31 December 2025: grants awarded in the year, as reported in the accounts.
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
- Annual report (year to 31 December 2025)
This profile rests on the charity’s filed accounts and register entry only, so check with the funder directly before applying.
Sources last checked on 30 October 2026.
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Contact
- Charity Commission register entryContact details as held by the Charity Commission