# The St Edmund Church Building Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1063891 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1063891)
- Latest income: £1,845; spending £131
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides human resources
- Area of operation: Isle of Wight
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/st-edmund-church-building-trust

Raising funds for the preservation and restoration of St Edmunds Church, Wootton, I.O.W.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £1,845 | £131 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £3,651 | £141 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £2,225 | £108 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £3,811 | £444 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £2,306 | £5,192 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the restoration, preservation, repair, maintenance. Improvement, beautification and reconstruction of the church of st Edmund and the monuments, fittings, fixtures, stained glass, furniture, ornaments and chattels in the church and of the churchyard belonging to the church: for full details see clause 7

## What it funds

The St Edmund Church Building Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and provides human resources. In its latest reported year The St Edmund Church Building Trust reported income of £1,845 and spending of £131. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £6,016 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Isle of Wight.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The St Edmund Church Building Trust in its sources (last checked 5 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 The St Edmund Church Building Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The St Edmund Church Building Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The St Edmund Church Building Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Isle of Wight.

### Does The St Edmund Church Building Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The St Edmund Church Building Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The St Edmund Church Building Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The St Edmund Church Building Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £131. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,203 a year.

### How large is The St Edmund Church Building Trust?

In its latest reported year The St Edmund Church Building Trust reported income of £1,845 and spending of £131.


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