# St Columba'S Community Foundation - Type: Community foundation - Charity number: 1135345 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1135345) - Website: https://www.stcolumbasyork.com - Latest income: £0; spending £0 - What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Accommodation / housing, Economic / community development / employment, Other charitable purposes - Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public - How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Acts as an umbrella or resource body - Area of operation: North Yorkshire, East Riding of Yorkshire, City of York - Other names: Stccf (working) - Trustees: 3 - Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z - Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/st-columbas-community-foundation In 2008 St Columba's URC Church gave the equivalent of -ú35,000 by providing modern office facilities for a number of charities which serve the people of York and District. Ongoing support is provided by our members and trustees. For more on the great initiatives being undertaken by our mission partners see the Foundation website - www.stcolumbasyork.com and also our Development Plan. ## 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 2026 | £0 | £0 | not filed | | 31 Mar 2025 | £270 | £8,576 | not filed | | 31 Mar 2024 | £350 | £61 | not filed | | 31 Mar 2023 | £290 | £61 | not filed | | 31 Mar 2022 | £250 | £15 | not filed | ## Charitable objects > To promote the effectiveness and efficiency of charities, not-for-profit bodies and voluntary organisations who are meeting the needs of people of all ages who live and work in York and district, and in particular to meet their personal, spiritual, family, physical and financial needs by the provision of such support as the trustees may determine. ## What it funds St Columba'S Community Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation / housing and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year St Columba'S Community Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £8,713 in total. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as North Yorkshire, East Riding of Yorkshire and City of York. ## How to apply OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from St Columba'S Community Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (stcolumbasyork.com) 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 Columba'S Community Foundation open for applications now? Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from St Columba'S Community Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise. ### Where does St Columba'S Community Foundation fund? The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as North Yorkshire, East Riding of Yorkshire and City of York. ### Does St Columba'S Community Foundation give grants to individuals? The Charity Commission register records that St Columba'S Community Foundation makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals. ### How much does St Columba'S Community Foundation give each year? The register does not break out St Columba'S Community Foundation'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 2026 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,743 a year. ### How large is St Columba'S Community Foundation? 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