# First Church of Christ, Scientist, Stroud

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 294543 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/294543)
- Website: http://www.christiansciencestroud.com
- Latest income: £21k; spending £15.2k
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Switzerland
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/first-church-of-christ-scientist-stroud

To advance and promote the Christian faith. To provide regular church services on Sundays and Wednesdays. At the Wednesday meetings a time is set aside to share healing experiences based on the teachings of Christian Science. Our reading room is open on weekdays for the public. An annual free public lecture is given based on Christian healing.

## 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 Jan 2026 | £21k | £15.2k | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2025 | £7,692 | £16.7k | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2024 | £14.7k | £13.6k | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2023 | £9,747 | £15.3k | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2022 | £9,283 | £9,835 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To fulfil the functions of a branch church as laid down in the manual of the First church of Christ, Scientist, in boston, massachusetts by mary baker eddy.

## What it funds

First Church of Christ, Scientist, Stroud 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 and provides services. In its latest reported year First Church of Christ, Scientist, Stroud reported income of £21k and spending of £15.2k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jan 2026, it spent £70.8k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales and Switzerland.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from First Church of Christ, Scientist, Stroud in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (christiansciencestroud.com) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is First Church of Christ, Scientist, Stroud open for applications now?

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

### Where does First Church of Christ, Scientist, Stroud fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales and Switzerland.

### Does First Church of Christ, Scientist, Stroud give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that First Church of Christ, Scientist, Stroud makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does First Church of Christ, Scientist, Stroud give each year?

The register does not break out First Church of Christ, Scientist, Stroud's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Jan 2026 was £15.2k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £14.2k a year.

### How large is First Church of Christ, Scientist, Stroud?

In its latest reported year First Church of Christ, Scientist, Stroud reported income of £21k and spending of £15.2k.


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