# The Church Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 242487 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/242487)
- Latest income: £274; spending £272
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Devon
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/church-charity-242487

Makes grants to the Churchwardens of Totnes

## 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 | £274 | £272 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £268 | £265 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £263 | £265 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £262 | £260 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £256 | £250 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Towards the maintenance of the parish church.

## What it funds

The Church Charity 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 organisations. In its latest reported year The Church Charity reported income of £274 and spending of £272. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £1,312 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Church Charity 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 The Church Charity open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Church Charity fund?

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

### Does The Church Charity give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Church Charity give each year?

The register does not break out The 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 £272. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £262 a year.

### How large is The Church Charity?

In its latest reported year The Church Charity reported income of £274 and spending of £272.


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