# Ashby Christian Ministries

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1004119 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1004119)
- Latest income: £10.7k; spending £11.9k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Staffordshire
- Other names: Ashby and Measham Christian Ministries (previous); Ashby-De-La-Zouch Christian Ministries (previous)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/ashby-christian-ministries

To advance the Christian religion in Ashby-de-la-Zouch and elsewhere; to promote any charitable purpose within the area of benefit.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2026 | £10.7k | £11.9k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2025 | £8,000 | £11.6k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £7,000 | £11.3k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £7,750 | £14.6k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £10.3k | £19k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1. To advance the Christian religion. 2. To promote any charitable purpose within the area of benefit.

## What it funds

Ashby Christian Ministries is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief and religious activities for children / young people, older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Ashby Christian Ministries reported income of £10.7k and spending of £11.9k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2026, it spent £68.5k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Staffordshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Ashby Christian Ministries in its sources (last checked 5 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 Ashby Christian Ministries open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Ashby Christian Ministries is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Ashby Christian Ministries fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Staffordshire.

### Does Ashby Christian Ministries give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Ashby Christian Ministries makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Ashby Christian Ministries give each year?

The register does not break out Ashby Christian Ministries's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2026 was £11.9k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £13.7k a year.

### How large is Ashby Christian Ministries?

In its latest reported year Ashby Christian Ministries reported income of £10.7k and spending of £11.9k.


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