# Church Piece Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1019495 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1019495)
- Latest income: £14.8k; spending £6,756
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Amateur sport, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Wiltshire
- Other names: Church Piece Charity Sutton Benger (working); Church Piece in the Ancient Parish of Sutton Benger in the County of Wiltshire Comprised in A Grant of Feoffmnet Dated the 1st April 1618 (previous); Sutton Benger Church Piece Charity (working)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/church-piece-charity

The charity exists solely for the benefit of the parish church and the people of the Parish of Sutton Benger, Wiltshire, who are supported through grants for specific projects or needs.

## 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 Mar 2026 | £14.8k | £6,756 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £13.1k | £10.4k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £13.5k | £15.2k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £12.6k | £10.1k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £10.1k | £3,315 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1) in or towards the upkeep and repair of the fabric and ornaments of all saints church inthe ecclesiastical parish of sutton benger and 2) inpromoting such charitable purposes for the general benefit of the inhabitants of the parish of suttonbenger as the trustees from time to time think fit

## What it funds

Church Piece Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, amateur sport and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people and older people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Church Piece Charity reported income of £14.8k and spending of £6,756. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £45.7k in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does Church Piece Charity fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out Church Piece 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 Mar 2026 was £6,756. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £9,147 a year.

### How large is Church Piece Charity?

In its latest reported year Church Piece Charity reported income of £14.8k and spending of £6,756.


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