# Jones and Cleaves Ecclesiastical Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 251894 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/251894)
- Latest income: £2,913; spending £7,612
- What it funds: Education / training, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Northamptonshire
- Other names: Thomas Cleaves (Estate Charity) (previous); Towcester Combined Charities (working)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/jones-and-cleaves-ecclesiastical-charity

Furthering the religious and other charitable work of the Church of England in the Ecclesiastical parish of St Lawrence Towcester with Easton Neston

## 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 Mar 2025 | £2,913 | £7,612 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £2,830 | £3,661 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £2,647 | £3,032 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £2,550 | £5,105 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £2,310 | £5,538 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To further the religious and other charitable work of the church of England

## What it funds

Jones and Cleaves Ecclesiastical Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and religious activities for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Jones and Cleaves Ecclesiastical Charity reported income of £2,913 and spending of £7,612. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £24.9k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Jones and Cleaves Ecclesiastical 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 Jones and Cleaves Ecclesiastical Charity open for applications now?

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

### Where does Jones and Cleaves Ecclesiastical Charity fund?

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

### Does Jones and Cleaves Ecclesiastical Charity give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Jones and Cleaves Ecclesiastical Charity makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Jones and Cleaves Ecclesiastical Charity give each year?

The register does not break out Jones and Cleaves Ecclesiastical 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 Mar 2025 was £7,612. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,990 a year.

### How large is Jones and Cleaves Ecclesiastical Charity?

In its latest reported year Jones and Cleaves Ecclesiastical Charity reported income of £2,913 and spending of £7,612.


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