Friends groups are established to work with the parish Parochial Church Council to promote wider public and community interest in the preservation of the church and its heritage.  Mirfield Team Parish encompases 3 church sites.  Two sites now  have 'Friends' groups and it is hoped that the third is to be established shortly.  

'Friends of Upper Hopton Parish Church' was formed in 1984.  'Friends of St Mary's Community Heritage Site' was established just last year.  Both of the Friends groups are working with other organisations like English Heritage to bring about long needed improvements to their respective sites.