# Church Or Parish Lands

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 200711 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/200711)
- Latest income: £11.7k; spending £13.1k
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Gloucestershire
- Other names: Fairford Church Lands Charity (working)
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/church-or-parish-lands

Persuant to the scheme of the Charity Commission dated 31st August 1971, half of the net income passes to the PCC of St Marys, Fairford to be applied by them towards the maintenance and repair of the Parish Church, and the other half is to be applied by the trustees to relieve need, either generally, or individually of persons resident in Fairford who are in need, hardship or distress.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov 2025 | £11.7k | £13.1k | not filed |
| 30 Nov 2024 | £14.6k | £11.8k | not filed |
| 30 Nov 2023 | £10.4k | £10.3k | not filed |
| 30 Nov 2022 | £7,952 | £9,243 | not filed |
| 30 Nov 2021 | £11.1k | £9,492 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (1) Income to the parochial church council of the ecclesiastical parish of st. Mary the virgin towards the maintenance and repair of the parish church. (2) To relieve either generally or individually persons resident in the parish of fairford who are in conditions of need hardship or distress.

## What it funds

Church Or Parish Lands is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and 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 Or Parish Lands reported income of £11.7k and spending of £13.1k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Nov 2025, it spent £53.9k in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does Church Or Parish Lands fund?

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

### Does Church Or Parish Lands give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Church Or Parish Lands give each year?

The register does not break out Church Or Parish Lands's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Nov 2025 was £13.1k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £10.8k a year.

### How large is Church Or Parish Lands?

In its latest reported year Church Or Parish Lands reported income of £11.7k and spending of £13.1k.


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