# The St Martin Benefice Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1006596 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1006596)
- Latest income: £5,225; spending £5,165
- What it funds: Education / training, Overseas aid / famine relief, Religious activities, Environment / conservation / heritage, Human rights / equality / diversity
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/st-martin-benefice-trust

Grant making to fund the advancement of Christianity through all charitable means, including the improvement, restoration and repair of church buildings.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £5,225 | £5,165 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £6,021 | £3,957 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £5,148 | £5,527 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £6,190 | £11k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £5,356 | £2,891 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (1)the advancement of Christianity through all charitable means including by the improvement maintenance repair and restoration of church buildings. (2)the general purposes of such charitable bodies or for such other purposes as shall be exclusively charitable as the trustees may from time to time decide.

## What it funds

The St Martin Benefice Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, overseas aid / famine relief, religious activities, environment / conservation / heritage and human rights / equality / diversity for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The St Martin Benefice Trust reported income of £5,225 and spending of £5,165. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £28.6k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The St Martin Benefice 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 Martin Benefice Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The St Martin Benefice 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 Martin Benefice Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does The St Martin Benefice Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The St Martin Benefice Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The St Martin Benefice Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The St Martin Benefice Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £5,165. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,711 a year.

### How large is The St Martin Benefice Trust?

In its latest reported year The St Martin Benefice Trust reported income of £5,225 and spending of £5,165.


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