# Bishop Skirlaugh (Otherwise Called the Chapel Estate)

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 260509 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/260509)
- Latest income: £42.5k; spending £3,903
- What it funds: Religious activities, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: East Riding of Yorkshire
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/bishop-skirlaugh

The Bishop Skirlaugh Charity was given by Walter de Skirlaw, formerly Bishop of Durham, the founder and builder of the church, for the repairs and maintenance thereof.

## 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 | £42.5k | £3,903 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £23.8k | £2,352 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £21.2k | £2,207 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £18.6k | £2,314 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £16.6k | £7,343 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the repairs and continuance of divine worship of Skirlaugh church.

## What it funds

Bishop Skirlaugh (Otherwise Called the Chapel Estate) is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities and environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year Bishop Skirlaugh (Otherwise Called the Chapel Estate) reported income of £42.5k and spending of £3,903. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £18.1k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as East Riding of Yorkshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Bishop Skirlaugh (Otherwise Called the Chapel Estate) 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 Bishop Skirlaugh (Otherwise Called the Chapel Estate) open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Bishop Skirlaugh (Otherwise Called the Chapel Estate) is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Bishop Skirlaugh (Otherwise Called the Chapel Estate) fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as East Riding of Yorkshire.

### Does Bishop Skirlaugh (Otherwise Called the Chapel Estate) give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Bishop Skirlaugh (Otherwise Called the Chapel Estate) makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Bishop Skirlaugh (Otherwise Called the Chapel Estate) give each year?

The register does not break out Bishop Skirlaugh (Otherwise Called the Chapel Estate)'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 £3,903. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,624 a year.

### How large is Bishop Skirlaugh (Otherwise Called the Chapel Estate)?

In its latest reported year Bishop Skirlaugh (Otherwise Called the Chapel Estate) reported income of £42.5k and spending of £3,903.


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