# Church Lands Wookey

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 267264 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/267264)
- Latest income: £6,713; spending £5,060
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Somerset
- Other names: Wookey Church Lands Trust (working)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/church-lands-wookey

To raise money for Wookey Church.

## 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 | £6,713 | £5,060 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £6,557 | £5,060 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £3,068 | £3,062 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £3,159 | £3,082 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £3,084 | £3,975 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The use and benefit of the parish church of Wookey.

## What it funds

Church Lands Wookey is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Church Lands Wookey reported income of £6,713 and spending of £5,060. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £20.2k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Church Lands Wookey 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 Lands Wookey open for applications now?

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

### Where does Church Lands Wookey fund?

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

### Does Church Lands Wookey give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Church Lands Wookey give each year?

The register does not break out Church Lands Wookey'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 £5,060. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,048 a year.

### How large is Church Lands Wookey?

In its latest reported year Church Lands Wookey reported income of £6,713 and spending of £5,060.


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