# Cranmer Hall

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 254930 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/254930)
- Latest income: £4,143; spending £2,750
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Devon
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/cranmer-hall

Current activities involve purchase of Christian literature and support of Christian activities for the benefit of the people of Ilfracombe and especially of those in the parish of St Philip and St James.

## 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 | £4,143 | £2,750 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £3,961 | £2,500 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £3,781 | £6,450 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £3,611 | £2,500 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £3,499 | £7,500 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1 to further the religions and other charitable work of the church of England in the ecclesiastical parish of st philip and st james, ilfracombe. 2 charitable purposes for the benefit of the inhabitants of ilfracombe

## What it funds

Cranmer Hall is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Cranmer Hall reported income of £4,143 and spending of £2,750. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £21.7k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Cranmer Hall 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 Cranmer Hall open for applications now?

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

### Where does Cranmer Hall fund?

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

### Does Cranmer Hall give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Cranmer Hall give each year?

The register does not break out Cranmer Hall'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 £2,750. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,340 a year.

### How large is Cranmer Hall?

In its latest reported year Cranmer Hall reported income of £4,143 and spending of £2,750.


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