# Church Estate Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 261570 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/261570)
- Latest income: £272; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Suffolk
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/church-estate-charity

Collecting rents from allotments and fields belonging to the charity

## 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 | £272 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £615 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £1,403 | £635 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £440 | £1,120 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £440 | £220 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Salary of the parish sexton and the balance of the income to the reparation of the church.

## What it funds

Church Estate Charity is registered under general charitable purposes 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 Church Estate Charity reported income of £272 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £1,975 in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does Church Estate Charity fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out Church Estate 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 £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £395 a year.

### How large is Church Estate Charity?

In its latest reported year Church Estate Charity reported income of £272 and spending of £0.


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