# Friends of St Peter’s Church Boxted Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1057311 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1057311)
- Latest income: £1,564; spending £3,221
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Essex
- Other names: Boxted Church Support Trust (previous); The George Phillips Appeal (previous)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-st-peters-church-boxted-trust

Assisting the congregation of St Peter's Church, Boxted, to improve the fabric and facilities of the church buildings by raising funds and managing the various projects.

## 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 | £1,564 | £3,221 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £3,205 | £4,000 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £1,111 | £317 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £3,053 | £393 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £220 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the Christian religion and to preserve and protect for the public bebefit the church of st Peter in the parish of Boxted (for further details, see clause 3 of trust deed)

## What it funds

Friends of St Peter’s Church Boxted 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 and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year Friends of St Peter’s Church Boxted Trust reported income of £1,564 and spending of £3,221. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £7,931 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of St Peter’s Church Boxted Trust in its sources (last checked 6 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 Friends of St Peter’s Church Boxted Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of St Peter’s Church Boxted Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Friends of St Peter’s Church Boxted Trust fund?

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

### Does Friends of St Peter’s Church Boxted Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Friends of St Peter’s Church Boxted Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Friends of St Peter’s Church Boxted Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of St Peter’s Church Boxted 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 £3,221. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,586 a year.

### How large is Friends of St Peter’s Church Boxted Trust?

In its latest reported year Friends of St Peter’s Church Boxted Trust reported income of £1,564 and spending of £3,221.


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