# Knowle Church Clock Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 514954 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/514954)
- Latest income: £75; spending £0
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Solihull
- Other names: Pontifex Clock Trust (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/knowle-church-clock-trust

The principal activity and achievement is the donation of the whole of the income of the charity each year to Knowle Parochial Church Council (Knowle PCC), which has the legal obligation of the upkeep of the church clock and weather vane. Knowle PCC treats this donation as a fund restricted to the upkeep of clock and weather vane.

## 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 | £75 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £73 | £73 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £72 | £72 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £71 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £70 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To maintain the church Clock at Knowle parish church

## What it funds

Knowle Church Clock Trust 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 Knowle Church Clock Trust reported income of £75 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £145 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Knowle Church Clock Trust 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 Knowle Church Clock Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Knowle Church Clock Trust fund?

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

### Does Knowle Church Clock Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Knowle Church Clock Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Knowle Church Clock Trust'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 £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £29 a year.

### How large is Knowle Church Clock Trust?

In its latest reported year Knowle Church Clock Trust reported income of £75 and spending of £0.


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