# Charity for Ecclesiastical and Other Purposes, Gorsley

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1034953 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1034953)
- Latest income: £3,915; spending £5,410
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Religious activities, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Gloucestershire, Herefordshire
- Other names: Christchurch Gorsley Church Hall Trust (working)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/charity-for-ecclesiastical-and-other-purposes-gorsley

Annual distribution of income for charitable purposes and religious activities, at the discretion of the Trustees, after consideration of letters of application from local organisations or individuals within the ecclesiastical parish of Gorsley (including Kilcot).

## 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 | £3,915 | £5,410 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £4,320 | £2,000 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £3,395 | £1,348 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £2,658 | £500 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £1,395 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> General charitable Purposes for the parish of Gorsley

## What it funds

Charity for Ecclesiastical and Other Purposes, Gorsley is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities and amateur sport for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities 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 Charity for Ecclesiastical and Other Purposes, Gorsley reported income of £3,915 and spending of £5,410. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £9,258 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Gloucestershire and Herefordshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Charity for Ecclesiastical and Other Purposes, Gorsley 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 Charity for Ecclesiastical and Other Purposes, Gorsley open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Charity for Ecclesiastical and Other Purposes, Gorsley is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Charity for Ecclesiastical and Other Purposes, Gorsley fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Gloucestershire and Herefordshire.

### Does Charity for Ecclesiastical and Other Purposes, Gorsley give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Charity for Ecclesiastical and Other Purposes, Gorsley makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Charity for Ecclesiastical and Other Purposes, Gorsley give each year?

The register does not break out Charity for Ecclesiastical and Other Purposes, Gorsley'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 £5,410. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,852 a year.

### How large is Charity for Ecclesiastical and Other Purposes, Gorsley?

In its latest reported year Charity for Ecclesiastical and Other Purposes, Gorsley reported income of £3,915 and spending of £5,410.


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