# Scutt Durrant Bequest CIO

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1156437 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1156437)
- Latest income: £16.4k; spending £18.2k
- What it funds: Accommodation / housing, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Surrey
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/scutt-durrant-bequest

To provide accommodation for retired ministers of Guildford United Reformed Church and to provide funds for Guildford United Reformed Church to further its Christian activities

## 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 2025 | £16.4k | £18.2k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £15.7k | £17.2k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £19.5k | £14.6k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £9,329 | £17.3k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £13.8k | £12k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1.1.1.to provide or assist in providing a)retirement accommodation for the occupation of a retired minister or b)accommodation for any employee of the church where,in the opinion of the charity trustees,such retired minister or employee is unable,or likely to be unable,by reason of age,infirmity,disability,poverty or social or economic circumstances,to provide appropriate accommodation out of their own resources;1.1.2.to advance Christian religion by advancing capital or income for such other general charitable purposes of the church as the charity trustees determine.the"general charitable purposes of the church”shall be deemed to include not only the provision of the expenses incidental to the maintenance of all the services in the church and of all the church’s activities but also the cost of the repair and decoration of the church buildings and their furnishings and equipment,and the support of all charitable organisations and objects from time to time promoted byr associated with or supported by the church.

## What it funds

Scutt Durrant Bequest CIO is registered under the Charity Commission purposes accommodation / housing and religious activities for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year Scutt Durrant Bequest CIO reported income of £16.4k and spending of £18.2k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £79.3k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Scutt Durrant Bequest CIO 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 Scutt Durrant Bequest CIO open for applications now?

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

### Where does Scutt Durrant Bequest CIO fund?

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

### Does Scutt Durrant Bequest CIO give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Scutt Durrant Bequest CIO makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Scutt Durrant Bequest CIO give each year?

The register does not break out Scutt Durrant Bequest CIO'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 2025 was £18.2k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £15.9k a year.

### How large is Scutt Durrant Bequest CIO?

In its latest reported year Scutt Durrant Bequest CIO reported income of £16.4k and spending of £18.2k.


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