# Ecclesiastical Charity of Thomas Trotter

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 255385 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/255385)
- Latest income: £4,534; spending £4
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Essex
- Other names: Thomas Trotter Charity (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/ecclesiastical-charity-of-thomas-trotter

The main object is the repair of the parish church of the ecclesiastical parish of St Michaels Braintree. Excess funds can be used for Church of England purposes within the parish, or carried forward for future needs.

## 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 | £4,534 | £4 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £4,426 | £6,818 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £4,098 | £10k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £4,167 | £4 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £3,697 | £4 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Repairs of church. If the income is not required as above it may be applied for the purpose of futhering the religious and other charitable work of the church of England in the parish.

## What it funds

Ecclesiastical Charity of Thomas Trotter is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Ecclesiastical Charity of Thomas Trotter reported income of £4,534 and spending of £4. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £16.8k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Ecclesiastical Charity of Thomas Trotter in its sources (last checked 5 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 Ecclesiastical Charity of Thomas Trotter open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Ecclesiastical Charity of Thomas Trotter is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Ecclesiastical Charity of Thomas Trotter fund?

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

### Does Ecclesiastical Charity of Thomas Trotter give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Ecclesiastical Charity of Thomas Trotter makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Ecclesiastical Charity of Thomas Trotter give each year?

The register does not break out Ecclesiastical Charity of Thomas Trotter'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 £4. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,367 a year.

### How large is Ecclesiastical Charity of Thomas Trotter?

In its latest reported year Ecclesiastical Charity of Thomas Trotter reported income of £4,534 and spending of £4.


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