# The F E Cleary Four Churches Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 268478 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/268478)
- Latest income: £2,969; spending £7,558
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Kent
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/f-e-cleary-four-churches-trust

Grant support for the four churches of the St. Margaret's Benefice in the Dover Deanery.

## 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 | £2,969 | £7,558 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £2,950 | £761 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £2,866 | £60 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £2,737 | £12.1k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £2,585 | £2,048 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> A) for the upkeep and maintenance of the Churches of st. Mary's at west langdon st. Augustine at east langdon and st. Margaret of antioch and st. Peter westcliffe at st. Margaret's-at-cliffe. B) for the purpose of furthering the religious and other charitable work of the church of England in the ecclesiastical parishes referred to above as they shall in their discretion think fit.

## What it funds

The F E Cleary Four Churches 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 F E Cleary Four Churches Trust reported income of £2,969 and spending of £7,558. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £22.5k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The F E Cleary Four Churches Trust 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 F E Cleary Four Churches Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The F E Cleary Four Churches Trust fund?

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

### Does The F E Cleary Four Churches Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The F E Cleary Four Churches Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The F E Cleary Four Churches Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The F E Cleary Four Churches 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 £7,558. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,502 a year.

### How large is The F E Cleary Four Churches Trust?

In its latest reported year The F E Cleary Four Churches Trust reported income of £2,969 and spending of £7,558.


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