# The Open Theology Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 327642 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/327642)
- Company number: 02189702
- Latest income: £5,817; spending £5,173
- What it funds: Education / training, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Scotland
- Other names: Scm Press Trust (previous)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/open-theology-trust

We aim to promote enterprises which engage religious ideas, values and actions with a wider cultural and political context. We support networks and activities in non-traditional forums of theological exploration and sponsor conferences, events, publishing and media enterprises.

## 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 | £5,817 | £5,173 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £5,432 | £8,042 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £3,305 | £7,946 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £2,298 | £7,089 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £65.1k | £2,892 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The advancement of the Christian religion by facilitating the publication of religions works calculated to achieve this aim. The advancement of education and the propagation of learning by the sponsorship of lectures, religious fellowships and the giving of grants to theological students.

## What it funds

The Open Theology Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and religious activities for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Open Theology Trust reported income of £5,817 and spending of £5,173. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £31.1k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Open Theology Trust 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 The Open Theology Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Open Theology Trust fund?

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

### Does The Open Theology Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Open Theology Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Open Theology Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Open Theology 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 Mar 2025 was £5,173. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,228 a year.

### How large is The Open Theology Trust?

In its latest reported year The Open Theology Trust reported income of £5,817 and spending of £5,173.


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