# St Giles Shipbourne Church Trust Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 292805 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/292805)
- Latest income: £525; spending £0
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Kent
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/st-giles-shipbourne-church-trust-fund

The Trust supports the maintenance and decoration of the fabric of the church of St Giles in Shipbourne, Kent and the upkeep of its churchyard

## 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 | £525 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £213 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £159 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £25 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £2 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Maintenance and decoration of the fabric of st. Giles church Shipbourne and the upkeep of the churchyard thereof. (see also clause 2.)

## What it funds

St Giles Shipbourne Church Trust Fund 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 Giles Shipbourne Church Trust Fund reported income of £525 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £0 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from St Giles Shipbourne Church Trust Fund 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 Giles Shipbourne Church Trust Fund open for applications now?

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

### Where does St Giles Shipbourne Church Trust Fund fund?

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

### Does St Giles Shipbourne Church Trust Fund give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that St Giles Shipbourne Church Trust Fund makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does St Giles Shipbourne Church Trust Fund give each year?

The register does not break out St Giles Shipbourne Church Trust Fund'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 £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is St Giles Shipbourne Church Trust Fund?

In its latest reported year St Giles Shipbourne Church Trust Fund reported income of £525 and spending of £0.


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