# Shobdon Church Preservation Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1100957 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1100957)
- Website: https://www.shobdonchurch.org.uk
- Latest income: £3,092; spending £7,196
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Herefordshire
- Other names: Scpt (working)
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/shobdon-church-preservation-trust

Raising money for the preservation of Grade1 listed Shobdon Church.Assisting the Parish Church Council's strategy for conservation of the above building

## 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 | £3,092 | £7,196 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £263 | £171 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £1,406 | £1,994 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £852 | £921 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £1,844 | £861 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The Preservation and upkeep of st john the evangelist parish church, Shobdon, a grade 1 listed building and the education of the public in the history and architecture of the church

## What it funds

Shobdon Church Preservation Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Shobdon Church Preservation Trust reported income of £3,092 and spending of £7,196. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £11.1k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Shobdon Church Preservation Trust in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (shobdonchurch.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.

## Questions

### Is Shobdon Church Preservation Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Shobdon 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 Shobdon Church Preservation Trust fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out Shobdon 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 31 Dec 2025 was £7,196. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,229 a year.

### How large is Shobdon Church Preservation Trust?

In its latest reported year Shobdon Church Preservation Trust reported income of £3,092 and spending of £7,196.


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