# Church Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 288728 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/288728)
- Latest income: £10.3k; spending £2,868
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Buckinghamshire
- Other names: St Leonards Church Trust (working)
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/church-trust

Grant making Trust

## 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 | £10.3k | £2,868 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £11.9k | £3,305 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £9,599 | £5,691 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £106k | £3,766 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £5,290 | £6,445 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (1) As to one-sixteenth thereof for any charitable purpose for the general benefit of the inhabitants of the area of benefit. (2) As to a further seven-sixteenths thereof in or towards the maintenance and repair of the fabric of the parish church of the ecclesiastical parish of st. Leonard, st. Leonards and the churchyard and other property thereof and in establishing and maintaining an extraordinary repair fund in accordance with the provisions hereinafter contained. (3) As to the remaining eight-sixteenths thereof the trustees may apply such part as they from time to time think fit in or towards the payment of expenses incurred by the incumbent of the benefice of hawridge with cholesbury and st. Leonards in carrying out his duties within the area of benefit and subject thereto in defraying the expenses of maintaining services at the said church. (4) Any remaining part of the said income not required for application in manner aforesaid shall be applied by the trustees in furthering the religious and other charitable work of the church of England in the area of benefit.

## What it funds

Church Trust 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 Trust reported income of £10.3k and spending of £2,868. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £22.1k in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does Church Trust fund?

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

### Does Church Trust give grants to individuals?

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

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

The register does not break out Church Trust'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 £2,868. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,415 a year.

### How large is Church Trust?

In its latest reported year Church Trust reported income of £10.3k and spending of £2,868.


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