# The Methodist Church in Wales, Wales Synod Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 222855 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/222855)
- Latest income: £15.9k; spending £21.2k
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout Wales
- Other names: Cardiff and Swansea Methodist District Charitable Fund (previous); South Wales District of the Methodist Church Charitable Trust (previous)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/methodist-church-in-wales-wales-synod-charitable-trust

The Trust supported the work of the Wales Synod of the Methodist Church notably in the areas of ministerial and lay training and in the maintenance and refurbishment of manses and chapels

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2026 | £15.9k | £21.2k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2025 | £13.9k | £21.2k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £17.7k | £34.5k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £18.1k | £32.5k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £14.5k | £6,802 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Any charitable purposes as the trustees shall determine but in particular for such charitable purposes connected with the furtherance of the Methodist church in the cardiff and swansea district.

## What it funds

The Methodist Church in Wales, Wales Synod Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Methodist Church in Wales, Wales Synod Charitable Trust reported income of £15.9k and spending of £21.2k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2026, it spent £116k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Methodist Church in Wales, Wales Synod Charitable 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 The Methodist Church in Wales, Wales Synod Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Methodist Church in Wales, Wales Synod Charitable Trust fund?

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

### Does The Methodist Church in Wales, Wales Synod Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Methodist Church in Wales, Wales Synod Charitable Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Methodist Church in Wales, Wales Synod Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Methodist Church in Wales, Wales Synod Charitable Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2026 was £21.2k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £23.2k a year.

### How large is The Methodist Church in Wales, Wales Synod Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Methodist Church in Wales, Wales Synod Charitable Trust reported income of £15.9k and spending of £21.2k.


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