All of the charities are nominated by members of the congregation. 

We currently give approx. £8,000 each year to charities. Our three focus charities receive £1,500 each and other charities are given £500 or £250 each.

On Mission Giving Sundays a speaker from a focus charity gives a presentation at the 11am service. At Evensong a representative from St Mary's addresses the congregation. 

Young people from the congregation at the All Night Make Poverty History Rally

There is an article in St Mary's News and a display at the back of the church giving more information about each of the charity's work. 

£1,500 to our focus charity: 
Love North Korean Children - Feeding hungry children in North Korea
 

and £500 each to  
Southern Africa Church Development Trust - Providing schools, health programmes and food

The Michael Varah Memorial Fund - Giving opportunities that rebuild lives

2011 
In Autumn 2011 we have given a total of £2,500 to the following charities.

£1,500 to our focus charity: 
Rethink Mental Illness - Challenging attitudes, changing lives (See their website www.rethink.org)
 

and £500 each to  
Families Together - Information and support for the families of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people

The Wandsworth Children’s Fund - Direct help to meet the needs of children and young people in the borough of Wandsworth

£1,500 to our focus charity: 
The Bayswater Families Centre
This charity supports some of the most vulnerable and excluded children in society and their families.

and £500 each to  
The Camphill Village Trust who run truly inspirational homes in various parts of the country, offering a community life and opportunities for people with learning difficulties, mental health problems and other needs.

War Child
This charity endeavours to protect children living in the world’s most dangerous war zones.

Harold Carter Bequest
providing small grants
to local people in need