# Exeter Diocesan Church of England Council for Social Aid

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 246991 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/246991)
- Latest income: £5,353; spending £4,702
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Accommodation / housing
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Devon
- Other names: Exeter Diocesan Council for Social Aid (working)
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/exeter-diocesan-church-of-england-council-for-social-aid

Relieving poverty and need by financially helping clients with grants towards education, work and housing especially where these are not met by current State benefits

## 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 | £5,353 | £4,702 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £6,660 | £5,287 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £4,928 | £5,903 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £4,600 | £7,758 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £4,444 | £5,228 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To support and further all or any charitable activities carried out in connexion with the church of England in the dioces of Exeter and elsewhere and in particular those relating to - (1) The promotion of temperance and of higher standards of moral life in the individual, the family and community' (2) The restoration of the intemperate or delinquent and of those addicted to drugs or alcohol or gambling, or otherwise in need of help (3) The relief of distress or suffering arising from delinquency or intemperance or addiction.

## What it funds

Exeter Diocesan Church of England Council for Social Aid is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and accommodation / housing for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Exeter Diocesan Church of England Council for Social Aid reported income of £5,353 and spending of £4,702. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £28.9k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Exeter Diocesan Church of England Council for Social Aid 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 Exeter Diocesan Church of England Council for Social Aid open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Exeter Diocesan Church of England Council for Social Aid is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Exeter Diocesan Church of England Council for Social Aid fund?

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

### Does Exeter Diocesan Church of England Council for Social Aid give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Exeter Diocesan Church of England Council for Social Aid makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Exeter Diocesan Church of England Council for Social Aid give each year?

The register does not break out Exeter Diocesan Church of England Council for Social Aid'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 £4,702. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,776 a year.

### How large is Exeter Diocesan Church of England Council for Social Aid?

In its latest reported year Exeter Diocesan Church of England Council for Social Aid reported income of £5,353 and spending of £4,702.


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