# Community of St Mary the Virgin at Wantage

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 240513 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/240513)
- Website: https://www.csmv.co.uk
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Oxfordshire, Botswana, India, Madagascar, South Africa
- Other names: C S M V (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/community-of-st-mary-virgin-at-wantage-240513

Provision of facilities for spiritual refreshment, prayer and the promotion of religion and education of members of the Church of England and children or young persons.Provision of care for the elderly Sisters of CSMV and the residents of St Katharine's House.Support of those suffering from alcohol and drug addiction.Reach out and assist those in the UK and overseas who are poor.

## 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 Sept 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the charity are:(1) To advance the Christian religion for the benefit of the public, in particular through maintaining st Mary’s convent, Wantage and sustaining the religious community there, as well as the promotion of the religious life generally, in accordance with the doctrine of the church of England and of those churches in communion with the church of England; (2) For the benefit of the public, to promote and support education in institutions or through projects which have an Anglican character, or through joint and ecumenical enterprises which include an Anglican partner, in such ways as the trustees think fit; (3) To assist and support projects which assist in the care and treatment of persons suffering from illness of any description or in need of rehabilitation, in particular projects which care for vulnerable women and girls, through the provision of facilities for work and recreation and the promotion of health education.

## What it funds

Community of St Mary the Virgin at Wantage is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief and religious activities for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Community of St Mary the Virgin at Wantage reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £0 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Oxfordshire, Botswana, India, Madagascar and South Africa.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Community of St Mary the Virgin at Wantage in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (csmv.co.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Community of St Mary the Virgin at Wantage open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Community of St Mary the Virgin at Wantage is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Community of St Mary the Virgin at Wantage fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Oxfordshire, Botswana, India, Madagascar and South Africa.

### Does Community of St Mary the Virgin at Wantage give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Community of St Mary the Virgin at Wantage makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Community of St Mary the Virgin at Wantage give each year?

The register does not break out Community of St Mary the Virgin at Wantage's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Sept 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is Community of St Mary the Virgin at Wantage?

In its latest reported year Community of St Mary the Virgin at Wantage reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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