# The Saint Decumans Parish Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 200634 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/200634)
- Latest income: £13.6k; spending £14.3k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Prevention or relief of poverty, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Somerset
- Other names: St Decuman's Trust (working); The Saint Decumans Parish Charity (previous)
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/saint-decumans-parish-trust

1) The relief of persons resident in the Ecclesiastical Parishes of St Decuman, Watchet and St Peter, Williton who are in need, hardship or distress. 2) The maintenance and repair of the Parish Church of St Decuman, Watchet.

## 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 2022 | £13.6k | £14.3k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £12.8k | £3,266 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> General benefit of poor persons

## What it funds

The Saint Decumans Parish Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty and environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Saint Decumans Parish Trust reported income of £13.6k and spending of £14.3k. Over its last 2 reported years, to 31 Dec 2022, it spent £17.6k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Saint Decumans Parish 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 Saint Decumans Parish Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Saint Decumans Parish Trust fund?

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

### Does The Saint Decumans Parish Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Saint Decumans Parish Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Saint Decumans Parish Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Saint Decumans Parish 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 2022 was £14.3k. Over its last 2 reported years its spending averaged £8,799 a year.

### How large is The Saint Decumans Parish Trust?

In its latest reported year The Saint Decumans Parish Trust reported income of £13.6k and spending of £14.3k.


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