# Bishop of Winchester'S Uganda Church Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 274907 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/274907)
- Latest income: £18.4k; spending £114k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Burundi, Kenya, Burma, Rwanda, Uganda, Congo (Democratic Republic)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/bishop-of-winchesters-uganda-church-fund

Enable persons from the Diocese of Winchester to visit the Churches of Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and the DRC for the advancement of religion or other charitable work of those. Assist persons from those Churches with travelling or other expenses to visit the Diocese of Winchester. Provide funds for such other charitable purposes as the Bishop of Winchester may decide.

## 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 | £18.4k | £114k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £17.9k | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £17.5k | £27.8k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £17.5k | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £17k | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To provide for the advancement of religion and other charitable purposes by:providing or assisting in providing the travelling and other costs and expenses to enable persons from the diocese to visit the church of Uganda (being the dioceses of Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo, myanmar and such other diocesan links as the trustees may resolve from time to time)providing or assisting in providing travelling and other expenses to enable persons from the church of Uganda to visit the diocese with a view to the promotion or understanding and co-operation between the work of the church in the diocese and in the church of Uganda.supporting a particular charitable project or projects for the benefit of all or any part of the church of Uganda as specified by one or more archbishop within the church of ugandaproviding funds for such other charitable purposes as shall be decided by the trustees at their discretion

## What it funds

Bishop of Winchester'S Uganda Church Fund 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 individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Bishop of Winchester'S Uganda Church Fund reported income of £18.4k and spending of £114k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £142k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Burundi, Kenya, Burma, Rwanda and Uganda and 1 more area.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Bishop of Winchester'S Uganda Church Fund in its sources (last checked 6 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 Bishop of Winchester'S Uganda Church Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Bishop of Winchester'S Uganda Church Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Bishop of Winchester'S Uganda Church Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Burundi, Kenya, Burma, Rwanda and Uganda and 1 more area.

### Does Bishop of Winchester'S Uganda Church Fund give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Bishop of Winchester'S Uganda Church Fund makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Bishop of Winchester'S Uganda Church Fund give each year?

The register does not break out Bishop of Winchester'S Uganda Church Fund'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 £114k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £28.5k a year.

### How large is Bishop of Winchester'S Uganda Church Fund?

In its latest reported year Bishop of Winchester'S Uganda Church Fund reported income of £18.4k and spending of £114k.


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