# Church Hall

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 262805 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/262805)
- Latest income: £4,424; spending £4,440
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Bath and North East Somerset
- Other names: Bath, St Paul, Church Hall (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/church-hall

The Charity was originally set up to administer St Paul's Church Hall. The Hall was sold in 1971 and the proceeds invested. The Trustees now administer the quarterly income from the proceeds, donating it to activities connected with St Michael with St Paul's Church, Bath.

## 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 Jul 2025 | £4,424 | £4,440 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2024 | £4,278 | £7,400 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2023 | £4,219 | £5,400 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2022 | £4,048 | £6,500 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2021 | £3,788 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1) as a church hall, mission room, parish room, class room, meeting room or lecture room. 2) for any other charitable purpose for the benefit of members of the church of England residing in the ecclesiastical parish of st michael with st paul Bath

## What it funds

Church Hall is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Church Hall reported income of £4,424 and spending of £4,440. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jul 2025, it spent £23.7k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bath and North East Somerset.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Church Hall in its sources (last checked 4 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 Hall open for applications now?

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

### Where does Church Hall fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bath and North East Somerset.

### Does Church Hall give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Church Hall give each year?

The register does not break out Church Hall's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Jul 2025 was £4,440. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,748 a year.

### How large is Church Hall?

In its latest reported year Church Hall reported income of £4,424 and spending of £4,440.


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