The Trust was established in 2001 with the purpose of raising funds for the fabric of St Mary’s, including occasional specific projects, and of promoting interest in the building, which it does in cooperation with the parochial church council (PCC) (see The Benefice).
Past projects sponsored by the Trust have included repair of stonework on the south porch, the restoration of the organ, and the repair and restoration of the tower clock dial and nearby stonework.