# The Dedham Ecclesiastical Lectureship

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 216907 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/216907)
- Latest income: £18.9k; spending £18k
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance
- Area of operation: Essex
- Other names: Dedham Ecclesiastical Lectureship Charity (previous); Dedham Ecclesiastical Lectureship Trust (working)
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/dedham-ecclesiastical-lectureship

THE PROMOTION OF THE PRINCIPLES AND DOCTRINES OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND IN THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MARY THE VIRGIN, DEDHAM BY SUCH MEANS AND IN SUCH MANNER AS IS MORE PARTICULARLY PROVIDED IN THE SCHEME DATED THE 13th AUGUST 1979.

## 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 | £18.9k | £18k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £22.4k | £13.2k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £21.8k | £10.2k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £72.7k | £81.3k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £22.4k | £10.2k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The promotion of the principles and doctrines of the church of England in the Ecclesiastical parish of st. Mary the virgin, Dedham by the maintenance of a lecturer in the parish. (for details see clauses 21-23 of the 1979 scheme as amended by the 2014 scheme).

## What it funds

The Dedham Ecclesiastical Lectureship is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides other finance. In its latest reported year The Dedham Ecclesiastical Lectureship reported income of £18.9k and spending of £18k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £133k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Dedham Ecclesiastical Lectureship 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 The Dedham Ecclesiastical Lectureship open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Dedham Ecclesiastical Lectureship fund?

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

### Does The Dedham Ecclesiastical Lectureship give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Dedham Ecclesiastical Lectureship makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Dedham Ecclesiastical Lectureship give each year?

The register does not break out The Dedham Ecclesiastical Lectureship'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 £18k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £26.6k a year.

### How large is The Dedham Ecclesiastical Lectureship?

In its latest reported year The Dedham Ecclesiastical Lectureship reported income of £18.9k and spending of £18k.


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