# St John'S Church Educational Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 700752 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/700752)
- Latest income: £1,052; spending £35
- What it funds: Education / training, Religious activities, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Staffordshire
- Other names: Shenstone Church of England School Charity (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/st-johns-church-educational-trust

Financial help for residents under 25 within the church parish of Shenstone to enable them to further their education and/or go on expeditions with a charitable aim. Helping to provide instruction in the teachings of the Church of England to children and young people in the 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 | £1,052 | £35 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £1,110 | £60 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £850 | £60 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £631 | £806 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £481 | £44 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (a) Promoting the education (including instruction in the doctrines of the church of England and social and physical training) of persons under the age of 25 years who are resident in the parish of shenstone and who are in need of financial assistance.(b) Or towards providing instruction in the doctrines of the church of England by means of a sunday school or otherwise for the benefit of children and young persons resident in the said parish and the neighbourhood thereof. For further details see clause 20 of scheme.

## What it funds

St John'S Church Educational Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, religious activities and amateur sport for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year St John'S Church Educational Trust reported income of £1,052 and spending of £35. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £1,005 in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

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

### Does St John'S Church Educational Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that St John'S Church Educational Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does St John'S Church Educational Trust give each year?

The register does not break out St John'S Church Educational 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 £35. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £201 a year.

### How large is St John'S Church Educational Trust?

In its latest reported year St John'S Church Educational Trust reported income of £1,052 and spending of £35.


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