# Holne Church Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 800090 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/800090)
- Latest income: £8,502; spending £8,696
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Devon
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/holne-church-charity

The charity invested the monies from the sale of the Church House Inn, Holne in 2018. The income from the investment is exclusively used for the upkeep and maintenance of the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Holne. The charity also holds the Playpark, Holne in trust for the recreation and enjoyment by the community.

## 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 | £8,502 | £8,696 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £10k | £10.2k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £2 | £196 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £40 | £92.7k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £10k | £15.2k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (a) Towards the upkeep, maintenance, repair and insurances against fire and other usual risks of the fabric of the parish church of the ecclesiastical parish of st mary the virgin, Holne and the maintenance of the services therein. (b) Towards the repair, maintenance and insurance of the furniture and contens of the said parish church.

## What it funds

Holne Church Charity 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 Holne Church Charity reported income of £8,502 and spending of £8,696. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £127k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Holne Church Charity 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 Holne Church Charity open for applications now?

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

### Where does Holne Church Charity fund?

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

### Does Holne Church Charity give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Holne Church Charity makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Holne Church Charity give each year?

The register does not break out Holne Church Charity'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 £8,696. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £25.4k a year.

### How large is Holne Church Charity?

In its latest reported year Holne Church Charity reported income of £8,502 and spending of £8,696.


## Similar funders

- [Corra Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/corra-foundation) – 4 open schemes
- [Rothschild Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/rothschild-foundation) – 3 open schemes
- [Benefact Trust](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/benefact-trust) – 1 open scheme
- [Wolfson Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/wolfson-foundation) – 1 open scheme
- [Sir Halley Stewart Trust](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sir-halley-stewart-trust) – 1 open scheme
- [Pears Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/pears-foundation)

## Guides

- [How to apply for a grant as a partnership](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/how-to-apply-for-grant-as-partnership)
- [Do you need a safeguarding policy to apply for a grant?](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/safeguarding-policy-grant-application)
- [Can grants pay volunteer expenses? A practical budget guide](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/can-grants-pay-volunteer-expenses)