# St Agatha'S Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 700386 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/700386)
- Company number: 00245861
- Website: https://www.sheffield.anglican.org/grants
- Latest income: £12.5k; spending £12.4k
- What it funds: Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham, Sheffield City
- Other names: St Agatha's Community Kickstart (working)
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/st-agathas-fund

St Agatha's Trust aims to help community-based projects that are in some way linked with a church or Christian organisation, in the Diocese of Sheffield.The Trust has been set up by the Diocese of Sheffield to encourage local churches to develop or become involved in community-based projects. However, projects that have no Christian or Church link may still be considered.

## 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 | £12.5k | £12.4k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £12.2k | £10.2k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £12k | £11.9k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £12k | £10.8k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £11.6k | £9,760 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To assist and promote the charitable work of the church of England generally in the diocese of Sheffield, and particularly in local communities within the area of the diocese.

## What it funds

St Agatha'S Fund is registered under general charitable purposes for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year St Agatha'S Fund reported income of £12.5k and spending of £12.4k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £55k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield City.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from St Agatha'S Fund in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (sheffield.anglican.org) 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 St Agatha'S Fund open for applications now?

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

### Where does St Agatha'S Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield City.

### Does St Agatha'S Fund give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that St Agatha'S Fund makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does St Agatha'S Fund give each year?

The register does not break out St Agatha'S Fund'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 £12.4k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £11k a year.

### How large is St Agatha'S Fund?

In its latest reported year St Agatha'S Fund reported income of £12.5k and spending of £12.4k.


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- [How to apply for a grant as a partnership](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/how-to-apply-for-grant-as-partnership)
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