# Anglican Religious Communities Development Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1112468 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1112468)
- Website: https://www.anglicanreligiouscommunities.com
- Latest income: £6,714; spending £9,204
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/anglican-religious-communities-development-trust

The charity exists to apply its funds towards charitable works of the church of england with particular reference to religious communities (including some connecting religious communities abroad) and the religious life.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | £6,714 | £9,204 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £5,972 | £6,510 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £204 | £7,275 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £111k | £11.1k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £14.3k | £1,908 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The advancement of the Religious and other charitable work of the church of England and/or the church in Wales with particular reference to Religious Communities and the Religious life.

## What it funds

Anglican Religious Communities Development Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Anglican Religious Communities Development Trust reported income of £6,714 and spending of £9,204. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £36k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Anglican Religious Communities Development Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (anglicanreligiouscommunities.com) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Anglican Religious Communities Development Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Anglican Religious Communities Development Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Anglican Religious Communities Development Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does Anglican Religious Communities Development Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Anglican Religious Communities Development Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Anglican Religious Communities Development Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Anglican Religious Communities Development Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2026 was £9,204. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,190 a year.

### How large is Anglican Religious Communities Development Trust?

In its latest reported year Anglican Religious Communities Development Trust reported income of £6,714 and spending of £9,204.


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