# St Botolph'S Parish Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1093725 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1093725)
- Latest income: £2,111; spending £10k
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Central Bedfordshire, Bedford
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/st-botolphs-parish-trust

For the long term benefit of the Parish of St Botolph Aspley Guise

## 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 | £2,111 | £10k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £2,503 | £15k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £2,368 | £15k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £1,853 | £15k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £1,854 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The trustees shall stand possessed of the capital and income of the trust fund and of all contributions and subscriptions from time to time received by them for the purposes of the charity as hereinafter mentioned upon trust to apply or cause to be applied the same at such times and in such manner and upon such terms as the trustees shall from time to time in their absolute discretion decide for the following objects namely:-the maintenance and advancement of the religious and other charitable work of the church of England in the ecclesiastical parish of aspley guise Bedfordshire in the diocese of st albans ("the parish") or elsewhere in connection with the parish through supporting the ministry of the said church.

## What it funds

St Botolph'S Parish 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 Botolph'S Parish Trust reported income of £2,111 and spending of £10k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £55k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Central Bedfordshire and Bedford.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from St Botolph'S Parish 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 Botolph'S Parish Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does St Botolph'S Parish Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Central Bedfordshire and Bedford.

### Does St Botolph'S Parish Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that St Botolph'S Parish Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does St Botolph'S Parish Trust give each year?

The register does not break out St Botolph'S Parish 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 Mar 2025 was £10k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £11k a year.

### How large is St Botolph'S Parish Trust?

In its latest reported year St Botolph'S Parish Trust reported income of £2,111 and spending of £10k.


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