# Otley Church Preservation Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1044346 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1044346)
- Latest income: £9,834; spending £3,219
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Suffolk
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/otley-church-preservation-trust

To raise funds to preserve the fabric of St Mary's Church in the Parish of Otley Suffolk

## 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 2025 | £9,834 | £3,219 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £2,393 | £1,080 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £8,461 | £600 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £2,010 | £0 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £2,066 | £7,370 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (1) For the restoration Preservation repair maintenance improvement beautification and reconstruction of the church of saint mary's Otley and of the monuments fittings fixtures and stained glass in the church (2) To preserve repair maintain improve beautify and reconstruct the church as a building of historical importantce or architectural value in the event of it being declared redundant or otherwise ceasing to be used regularly for public worship and the monuments fittings fixtures stained glass furniture ornaments and chattels in the church and the churchyard belonging thereto

## What it funds

Otley Church Preservation Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Otley Church Preservation Trust reported income of £9,834 and spending of £3,219. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £12.3k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Otley Church Preservation 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 Otley Church Preservation Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Otley Church Preservation Trust fund?

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

### Does Otley Church Preservation Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Otley Church Preservation Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Otley Church Preservation 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 2025 was £3,219. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,454 a year.

### How large is Otley Church Preservation Trust?

In its latest reported year Otley Church Preservation Trust reported income of £9,834 and spending of £3,219.


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