# Charity of C H H Cresswell

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 202442 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/202442)
- Website: https://crtbenefice.org.uk
- Latest income: £144; spending £0
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Older people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Somerset
- Other names: Cresswell's Charity (working)
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/charity-of-c-h-h-cresswell

Relief of poverty in the village of Creech St.Michael and maintenance of Cresswell family monuments and graves in the church and churchyard of the parish of Creech St. Michael.

## 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 | £144 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £141 | £291 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £139 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £138 | £750 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £135 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Purchase of coal or other needful things for distribution to the poor of the parish of creesh st. Michael. When necessary a portion of the income shall be applied in keeping in repair the monuments and graves of the testator's family which are in the church.

## What it funds

Charity of C H H Cresswell is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty and environment / conservation / heritage for older people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Charity of C H H Cresswell reported income of £144 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £1,041 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Charity of C H H Cresswell in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 2026). Its website (crtbenefice.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 Charity of C H H Cresswell open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Charity of C H H Cresswell is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Charity of C H H Cresswell fund?

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

### Does Charity of C H H Cresswell give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Charity of C H H Cresswell makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Charity of C H H Cresswell give each year?

The register does not break out Charity of C H H Cresswell'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 £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £208 a year.

### How large is Charity of C H H Cresswell?

In its latest reported year Charity of C H H Cresswell reported income of £144 and spending of £0.


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