# St John Church Trust Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1202115 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1202115)
- Latest income: £11.3k; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Religious activities
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance
- Area of operation: Cornwall
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/st-john-church-trust-fund

The Trust fund will provide grants to fund facilities for Christian worship, prayer and religious education in the parishes of Talland, Lansallos and the village of Polperro.

## 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 | £11.3k | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £11k | £20k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £10.8k | £25k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the Christian faith for the benefit of the public in the parish of talland and the village of polperro in accordance with the statement of belief by providing facilities for Christian worship, prayer and religious education.

## What it funds

St John Church Trust Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides other finance. In its latest reported year St John Church Trust Fund reported income of £11.3k and spending of £0. Over its last 3 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £45k in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

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

### Does St John Church Trust Fund give grants to individuals?

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

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

The register does not break out St John 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 Dec 2025 was £0. Over its last 3 reported years its spending averaged £15k a year.

### How large is St John Church Trust Fund?

In its latest reported year St John Church Trust Fund reported income of £11.3k and spending of £0.


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