# The St John the Divine Kennington Pastoral Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 283384 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/283384)
- Latest income: £22.3k; spending £22.1k
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Lambeth
- Other names: Assistant Clergy Trust (previous)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/st-john-divine-kennington-pastoral-trust

The charity supports the activities of the Vicar of St John the Devine, Kennington in his parish.

## 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 | £22.3k | £22.1k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £21.6k | £20.3k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £20.5k | £20.4k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £19.5k | £35k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £17.6k | £96 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1. To apply the income in payment of the salary of assistant curates of the parish of st John the Divine, Kennington 2. The trustees may also apply the income in or towards the payment of salaries or reasonable expenses of lay persons (including members of religious communities not being in holy orders) engaged in the performance of Pastoral duties normally undertaken by assistant clergy within the ecclesiastical parish of st John the Divine, Kennington.

## What it funds

The St John the Divine Kennington Pastoral Trust 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. In its latest reported year The St John the Divine Kennington Pastoral Trust reported income of £22.3k and spending of £22.1k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £97.9k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The St John the Divine Kennington Pastoral Trust 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 The St John the Divine Kennington Pastoral Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The St John the Divine Kennington Pastoral 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 John the Divine Kennington Pastoral Trust fund?

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

### Does The St John the Divine Kennington Pastoral Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The St John the Divine Kennington Pastoral Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The St John the Divine Kennington Pastoral Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The St John the Divine Kennington Pastoral 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 £22.1k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £19.6k a year.

### How large is The St John the Divine Kennington Pastoral Trust?

In its latest reported year The St John the Divine Kennington Pastoral Trust reported income of £22.3k and spending of £22.1k.


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