# The Association of the Continuing Church Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1055010 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1055010)
- Website: https://www.continuingcofe.org
- Latest income: £15k; spending £12k
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: Association of the Continuing Church Trust (working)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/association-of-continuing-church-trust

Organising the affairs of the denomination (The Continuing Church), overseeing, encouraging and assisting member churches with advice and by visits, taking services, giving addresses, publication of a Journal and church planting.

## 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 | £15k | £12k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £3,949 | £11.5k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £6,803 | £7,938 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £3,091 | £7,849 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £29k | £8,999 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The advancement of the Christian faith

## What it funds

The Association of the Continuing Church Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Association of the Continuing Church Trust reported income of £15k and spending of £12k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £48.3k 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 The Association of the Continuing Church Trust in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (continuingcofe.org) 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 The Association of the Continuing Church Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Association of the Continuing Church Trust fund?

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

### Does The Association of the Continuing Church Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Association of the Continuing Church Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Association of the Continuing Church Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Association of the Continuing Church 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 Dec 2025 was £12k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £9,664 a year.

### How large is The Association of the Continuing Church Trust?

In its latest reported year The Association of the Continuing Church Trust reported income of £15k and spending of £12k.


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