# King'S Ecclesiastical Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 310738 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/310738)
- Latest income: £2,249; spending £2,249
- What it funds: Education / training, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Essex
- Other names: Joseph King's Charity (working)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/kings-ecclesiastical-charity

The King's Ecclesiastical Charity gives financial support to the Parochial Church Council of St Martins Chipping Ongar and St Peters Shelley in order to aid its work in offering educational support and acitivites for those living inside the parish of Chipping Ongar with Shelley.

## 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 | £2,249 | £2,249 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £47 | £47 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £1,304 | £1,304 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £1,883 | £1,883 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £1,644 | £1,644 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For religious purposes in the Ecclesiastical parish of st. Martin of tours chipping ongar.

## What it funds

King'S Ecclesiastical Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and amateur sport for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year King'S Ecclesiastical Charity reported income of £2,249 and spending of £2,249. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £7,127 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from King'S Ecclesiastical 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 King'S Ecclesiastical Charity open for applications now?

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

### Where does King'S Ecclesiastical Charity fund?

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

### Does King'S Ecclesiastical Charity give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that King'S Ecclesiastical Charity makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does King'S Ecclesiastical Charity give each year?

The register does not break out King'S 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 Dec 2025 was £2,249. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,425 a year.

### How large is King'S Ecclesiastical Charity?

In its latest reported year King'S Ecclesiastical Charity reported income of £2,249 and spending of £2,249.


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