# The St Mary the Blessed Virgin, Bathwick, Maintenance Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 278762 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/278762)
- Website: https://www.bathwickparishes.org.uk
- Latest income: £20.8k; spending £20.8k
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Somerset, Bath and North East Somerset
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/st-mary-blessed-virgin-bathwick-maintenance-trust

Objects: To maintain the fabric of the parish church of St Mary the Virgin Bathwick Bath and the upkeep of the organ and furniture and fittings therein. If not required as above in any year, to further the religious and other charitable work of the Church of England in the said ecclesiastical 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 | £20.8k | £20.8k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £13.2k | £13.2k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £12.8k | £12.8k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £12.8k | £12.8k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £11.8k | £11.8k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> In or towards the Maintenance and repair of the fabric of the parish church of the ecclesiastical parish of st. Mary the Blessed Virgin, Bathwick, Bath and the upkeep and repair of the organ and furniture and fittings therein.

## What it funds

The St Mary the Blessed Virgin, Bathwick, Maintenance Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The St Mary the Blessed Virgin, Bathwick, Maintenance Trust reported income of £20.8k and spending of £20.8k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £71.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Somerset and Bath and North East Somerset.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The St Mary the Blessed Virgin, Bathwick, Maintenance Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (bathwickparishes.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The St Mary the Blessed Virgin, Bathwick, Maintenance Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The St Mary the Blessed Virgin, Bathwick, Maintenance 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 Mary the Blessed Virgin, Bathwick, Maintenance Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Somerset and Bath and North East Somerset.

### Does The St Mary the Blessed Virgin, Bathwick, Maintenance Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The St Mary the Blessed Virgin, Bathwick, Maintenance Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The St Mary the Blessed Virgin, Bathwick, Maintenance Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The St Mary the Blessed Virgin, Bathwick, Maintenance 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 £20.8k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £14.3k a year.

### How large is The St Mary the Blessed Virgin, Bathwick, Maintenance Trust?

In its latest reported year The St Mary the Blessed Virgin, Bathwick, Maintenance Trust reported income of £20.8k and spending of £20.8k.


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