# Bishop'S Stortford Church Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 256178 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/256178)
- Website: https://www.saintmichaelweb.org.uk
- Latest income: £1,147; spending £1,147
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Hertfordshire
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/bishops-stortford-church-charity

RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES

## 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 | £1,147 | £1,147 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £1,117 | £1,117 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £1,102 | £1,102 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £1,097 | £1,097 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £1,069 | £1,069 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the reparation and ornament and insurance against fire of the parish church of Bishop's Stortford, the payment of the salaries of the organist and church officers of the church and the maintenance of the services of the church.

## What it funds

Bishop'S Stortford Church Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Bishop'S Stortford Church Charity reported income of £1,147 and spending of £1,147. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £5,532 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Hertfordshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Bishop'S Stortford Church Charity in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (saintmichaelweb.org.uk) 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 Bishop'S Stortford Church Charity open for applications now?

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

### Where does Bishop'S Stortford Church Charity fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Hertfordshire.

### Does Bishop'S Stortford Church Charity give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Bishop'S Stortford Church Charity makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Bishop'S Stortford Church Charity give each year?

The register does not break out Bishop'S Stortford Church Charity'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 £1,147. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,106 a year.

### How large is Bishop'S Stortford Church Charity?

In its latest reported year Bishop'S Stortford Church Charity reported income of £1,147 and spending of £1,147.


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