# St Catherine of Siena Church Preservation Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1208636 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1208636)
- Latest income: £2,242; spending £4,495
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: West Sussex
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/st-catherine-of-siena-church-preservation-trust

St Catherine of Siena Church Preservation Trust is established to assist the Parochial Church Council of Cocking with West Lavington to maintain and improve the fabric, monuments, fittings and furnishings of the Cocking Church, its churchyard and associated groundworks within its precincts.

## 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 | £2,242 | £4,495 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £12.9k | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects are:to assist the parochial church council of cocking with West lavington in the Preservation and conservation of the parish church of st Catherine of Siena in cocking for the public benefit by providing support to maintain, preserve and improve the fabric, furnishings and fittings of the historic church building and support the upkeep of its grounds.

## What it funds

St Catherine of Siena Church Preservation Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year St Catherine of Siena Church Preservation Trust reported income of £2,242 and spending of £4,495. Over its last 2 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £4,495 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as West Sussex.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from St Catherine of Siena Church Preservation 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 Catherine of Siena Church Preservation Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from St Catherine of Siena 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 St Catherine of Siena Church Preservation Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as West Sussex.

### Does St Catherine of Siena Church Preservation Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that St Catherine of Siena Church Preservation Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does St Catherine of Siena Church Preservation Trust give each year?

The register does not break out St Catherine of Siena 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 £4,495. Over its last 2 reported years its spending averaged £2,248 a year.

### How large is St Catherine of Siena Church Preservation Trust?

In its latest reported year St Catherine of Siena Church Preservation Trust reported income of £2,242 and spending of £4,495.


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