# John Matthews Or Church Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 502475 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/502475)
- Latest income: £1,341; spending £30
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Warwickshire
- Other names: The John Matthews Charity (working)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/john-matthews-or-church-charity

Supports the fabric of St.Michael and All Angels Church Claverdon

## 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 | £1,341 | £30 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £1,306 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £1,287 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £1,282 | £9,549 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £1,250 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Payment in or towards the repair maintenance improvement and upkeep of the fabric in the parish church of claverdon, and for such other good and charitable uses, intents, and purposes as the trustees, or a major part of them, should from time to time order and direct.

## What it funds

John Matthews Or 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 John Matthews Or Church Charity reported income of £1,341 and spending of £30. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £9,579 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from John Matthews Or Church Charity 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 John Matthews Or Church Charity open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from John Matthews Or Church Charity is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does John Matthews Or Church Charity fund?

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

### Does John Matthews Or Church Charity give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does John Matthews Or Church Charity give each year?

The register does not break out John Matthews Or 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 £30. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,916 a year.

### How large is John Matthews Or Church Charity?

In its latest reported year John Matthews Or Church Charity reported income of £1,341 and spending of £30.


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