# St Agnes Discretionary Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 288781 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/288781)
- Latest income: £3,477; spending £250
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Other names: Father John Whitelam's Charity Fund (working)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/st-agnes-discretionary-trust

support and further the Catholic tradition within the Church of England generally where such tradition is maintained; special reference to St Agnes Kennington Park though trustees have discretion to make grants to other churches or activities based at churches where such a tradition remains.

## 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 | £3,477 | £250 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £3,158 | £798 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £2,917 | £5,000 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £2,913 | £29 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £2,800 | £2,800 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (a) The maintenance and furtherance of the Catholic tradition of ht church of England to the benefit of the church of England generally where such tradition is maintained but without limiting the discretion of the trustees with special reference to saint Agnes kennington park while such church maintains such Catholic tradition as to be by God's help a lasting witness for the advancement of his glory and the good of his church and (b) For the avoidance of doubt the tradition that is here referred to is that of faith and order in the undivided church such as denies the possibility of female ordination and consecration. (see trust deed for full details).

## What it funds

St Agnes Discretionary Trust 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 St Agnes Discretionary Trust reported income of £3,477 and spending of £250. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £8,877 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from St Agnes Discretionary Trust 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 St Agnes Discretionary Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does St Agnes Discretionary Trust fund?

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

### Does St Agnes Discretionary Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that St Agnes Discretionary Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does St Agnes Discretionary Trust give each year?

The register does not break out St Agnes Discretionary 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 £250. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,775 a year.

### How large is St Agnes Discretionary Trust?

In its latest reported year St Agnes Discretionary Trust reported income of £3,477 and spending of £250.


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