# The Coventry Cathedral Development Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 516943 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/516943)
- Website: https://www.coventrycathedral.org.uk
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Coventry City
- Other names: The Coventry Cathedral Appeal Fund (previous)
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/coventry-cathedral-development-trust

The Coventry Cathedral Development Trust is in the process of re-establishing itself with new trustees. It is still able to receive gifts or legacies whilst this process is underway.

## 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 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The trustees shall pay or apply the annual income of the trust fund to or for: (a) Such charitable purposes connected with the Cathedral as the trustees shall from time to time in their absolute discretion determine and (b) Such other charitable purposes or such charitable foundations as the trustees being not less than five in number shall from time to time by deed executed with their unanimous consent declare. (for further details of objects see clause 2 of above trust deed).

## What it funds

The Coventry Cathedral Development 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 The Coventry Cathedral Development Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £0 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Coventry City.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Coventry Cathedral Development Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (coventrycathedral.org.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 The Coventry Cathedral Development Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Coventry Cathedral Development Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Coventry City.

### Does The Coventry Cathedral Development Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Coventry Cathedral Development Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Coventry Cathedral Development 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 £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is The Coventry Cathedral Development Trust?

In its latest reported year The Coventry Cathedral Development Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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