# Sawbridgeworth Ecclesiastical Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 262694 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/262694)
- Latest income: £17.9k; spending £11.8k
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Hertfordshire
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sawbridgeworth-ecclesiastical-charity

MAKING GRANTS TO SAWBRIDGEWORTH AND HIGH WYCH PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCILS TOWARDS THE COST OF INSURANCE, REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF THE CHURCH AND CHURCHYARDS OF THOSE PARISHES FOR WHICH THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE.

## 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 | £17.9k | £11.8k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £17.4k | £27.4k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £16.5k | £13.8k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £13.7k | £10.2k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £10.1k | £7,714 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For any charitable purposes directly relating to the parish churches of st mary sawbridge and st james high wych including the upkeep and repair of the of the adjoining churchyards.

## What it funds

Sawbridgeworth Ecclesiastical Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Sawbridgeworth Ecclesiastical Charity reported income of £17.9k and spending of £11.8k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £71k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Sawbridgeworth Ecclesiastical Charity 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 Sawbridgeworth Ecclesiastical Charity open for applications now?

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

### Where does Sawbridgeworth Ecclesiastical Charity fund?

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

### Does Sawbridgeworth Ecclesiastical Charity give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Sawbridgeworth Ecclesiastical Charity makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Sawbridgeworth Ecclesiastical Charity give each year?

The register does not break out Sawbridgeworth Ecclesiastical Charity'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 £11.8k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £14.2k a year.

### How large is Sawbridgeworth Ecclesiastical Charity?

In its latest reported year Sawbridgeworth Ecclesiastical Charity reported income of £17.9k and spending of £11.8k.


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