# St Mary'S Church Maintenance Trust Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 505568 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/505568)
- Latest income: £4,603; spending £2,521
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Cheshire West & Chester
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/st-marys-church-maintenance-trust-fund

The repair, maintenance, ornament and improvement of Eccleston Church.

## 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 2026 | £4,603 | £2,521 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2025 | £8,706 | £3,414 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £7,334 | £1 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £7,121 | £1,682 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £6,396 | £1,423 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The repair Maintenance ornament and improvement of eccleston church

## What it funds

St Mary'S Church Maintenance 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. In its latest reported year St Mary'S Church Maintenance Trust Fund reported income of £4,603 and spending of £2,521. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2026, it spent £9,041 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cheshire West & Chester.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from St Mary'S Church Maintenance Trust Fund 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 Mary'S Church Maintenance Trust Fund open for applications now?

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

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cheshire West & Chester.

### Does St Mary'S Church Maintenance Trust Fund give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that St Mary'S Church Maintenance Trust Fund makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does St Mary'S Church Maintenance Trust Fund give each year?

The register does not break out St Mary'S Church Maintenance 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 5 Apr 2026 was £2,521. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,808 a year.

### How large is St Mary'S Church Maintenance Trust Fund?

In its latest reported year St Mary'S Church Maintenance Trust Fund reported income of £4,603 and spending of £2,521.


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