# The Arnold Bequest

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1087671 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1087671)
- Latest income: £13.4k; spending £16.8k
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: West Sussex
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/arnold-bequest

To further the religious and other charitable work of the Church of England in the Ecclesiastical Parish of Southgate St Mary.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £13.4k | £16.8k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £16.8k | £16.2k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £16.2k | £15.8k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £15.8k | £14k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £14.4k | £13.7k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The object of the charity is to further the religious and other charitable work of the church of England in the parish.

## What it funds

The Arnold Bequest 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. In its latest reported year The Arnold Bequest reported income of £13.4k and spending of £16.8k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £76.5k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as West Sussex.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Arnold Bequest in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Arnold Bequest open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Arnold Bequest fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as West Sussex.

### Does The Arnold Bequest give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Arnold Bequest makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Arnold Bequest give each year?

The register does not break out The Arnold Bequest's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £16.8k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £15.3k a year.

### How large is The Arnold Bequest?

In its latest reported year The Arnold Bequest reported income of £13.4k and spending of £16.8k.


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