# The Parochial Church Council of the Astwell Benefice in the Diocese of Peterborough

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1216556 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1216556)
- Website: https://www.astwellparishes.org.uk
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services
- Area of operation: Northamptonshire
- Other names: The Astwell Group of Parishes (working); The Astwell Benefice (working)
- Trustees: 15
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/parochial-church-council-of-astwell-benefice-in-diocese-of-peterborough

We oversee the safeguarding, pastoral care and worship of six churches in rural Northamtonshire. We provide a Let's Shine Festival - a week of concerts, plays, flowers and activities - free of charge for the local area. We have a fund that helps to support, through discretionary grants, community projects and activities. Finally we manage the Parish Share that keeps our churches functioning.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> Promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the church.

## What it funds

The Parochial Church Council of the Astwell Benefice in the Diocese of Peterborough 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 organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space and provides services.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Parochial Church Council of the Astwell Benefice in the Diocese of Peterborough in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (astwellparishes.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

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