# Small Church Charities

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 212127 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/212127)
- Latest income: £18.8k; spending £23.6k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Religious activities
- 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: Norfolk
- Other names: Preachers Charity (working)
- Trustees: 12
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/small-church-charities

Preacher's Charity: apply 2/3rd's of cleared income for the benefit of the Dean & Chapter of Norwich Cathedral, the remaining 1/3rd to be made available for the benefit of inhabitants of the city of Norwich.

## 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 | £18.8k | £23.6k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £16.2k | £20k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £17.6k | £17.2k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £15.5k | £14.8k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £15.9k | £16.1k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> See individual constituents

## What it funds

Small Church Charities is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities 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 Small Church Charities reported income of £18.8k and spending of £23.6k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £91.7k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Small Church Charities 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 Small Church Charities open for applications now?

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

### Where does Small Church Charities fund?

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

### Does Small Church Charities give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Small Church Charities makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Small Church Charities give each year?

The register does not break out Small Church Charities'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 £23.6k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £18.3k a year.

### How large is Small Church Charities?

In its latest reported year Small Church Charities reported income of £18.8k and spending of £23.6k.


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