# St John the Baptist'S Church Building Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1044209 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1044209)
- Latest income: £585; spending £135
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Shropshire
- Other names: Friends of St John (working); The Friends of St John (working)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/st-john-baptists-church-building-trust

Various projects to maintain the historic importance of the building fabric of the church.

## 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 | £585 | £135 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £1,814 | £377 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £1,063 | £67 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £1,964 | £336 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £1,145 | £5 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> A.restoration preservation repair maintenance beautification reconstruction of fabric of st John's church, ditton priors Shropshire and including the graveyard and grounds,monuments,fittings,fixtures,stained glass and furniture in the church but not to include gardening,mowing and keeping tidy the churchyard and graveyard. B.for the benefit of the people of the said county of Shropshire to preserve,repair,maintain,improve,beautify and reconstruct the church churchyard and graveyard.

## What it funds

St John the Baptist'S Church Building Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year St John the Baptist'S Church Building Trust reported income of £585 and spending of £135. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £920 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from St John the Baptist'S 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 St John the Baptist'S Church Building Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from St John the Baptist'S 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 St John the Baptist'S Church Building Trust fund?

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

### Does St John the Baptist'S Church Building Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that St John the Baptist'S Church Building Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does St John the Baptist'S Church Building Trust give each year?

The register does not break out St John the Baptist'S 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 31 Dec 2025 was £135. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £184 a year.

### How large is St John the Baptist'S Church Building Trust?

In its latest reported year St John the Baptist'S Church Building Trust reported income of £585 and spending of £135.


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