# The Guardians of St Alphege Parish Church, Solihull

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1166292 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1166292)
- Website: https://www.the-guardians.org.uk
- Latest income: £9,020; spending £633
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Solihull
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/guardians-of-st-alphege-parish-church-solihull

TO ASSIST THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL AND DISTRICT CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST ALPHEGE PARISH CHURCH SOLIHULL (WHICH FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBT EXCLUDES THE GRAVEYARD, BOUNDARIES AND FIXTURES AND FITTINGS) AND FORMING A RESERVE FUND TO BE AVAILABLE TO MEET FUTURE UNEXPECTED EXPENSES FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE FABRIC OF THE SAID MAIN CHURCH BUILDING.

## 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 Jul 2025 | £9,020 | £633 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2024 | £9,617 | £101 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2023 | £9,473 | £208 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2022 | £40.6k | £225k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2021 | £6,075 | £331 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To assist the parochial church council and district church council of st. Alphege parish, Solihull (the councils) in the maintenance of and preservation of the fabric of the main church building of st. Alphege parish church, Solihull (which for the avoidance of doubt excludes the graveyard, boundaries and fixtures and fittings) and forming a reserve fund to be available to meet future unexpected expenses for maintenance of the fabric of the said main church building; andto work for the public benefit and particularly for the benefit of the inhabitants of Solihull metropolitan borough by stimulating interest in and care for the beauty, history and character of st. Alphege parish church, Solihull, one of the oldest and finest medieval buildings in the said borough, and by promoting for their benefits and for future generations its permanent preservation.

## What it funds

The Guardians of St Alphege Parish Church, Solihull is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Guardians of St Alphege Parish Church, Solihull reported income of £9,020 and spending of £633. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jul 2025, it spent £227k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Guardians of St Alphege Parish Church, Solihull in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 2026). Its website (the-guardians.org.uk) 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 The Guardians of St Alphege Parish Church, Solihull open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Guardians of St Alphege Parish Church, Solihull is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Guardians of St Alphege Parish Church, Solihull fund?

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

### Does The Guardians of St Alphege Parish Church, Solihull give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Guardians of St Alphege Parish Church, Solihull makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Guardians of St Alphege Parish Church, Solihull give each year?

The register does not break out The Guardians of St Alphege Parish Church, Solihull's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Jul 2025 was £633. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £45.3k a year.

### How large is The Guardians of St Alphege Parish Church, Solihull?

In its latest reported year The Guardians of St Alphege Parish Church, Solihull reported income of £9,020 and spending of £633.


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