# St Pauls Mission House Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 271575 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/271575)
- Latest income: £22.8k; spending £18.1k
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Bristol City
- Other names: St Paul's Vestry (working); St Pauls Vestry (working)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/st-pauls-mission-house-trust

The promotion of the Christian religion, and the financial support of (1) charities and educational establishments which are working within the parishes of St Pauls and St Werburghs in Bristol, UK, and (2) any organisations working to benefit those in poverty within these parishes.

## 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 | £22.8k | £18.1k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £38k | £47.5k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £10.3k | £12 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £85.7k | £95.2k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £19.1k | £19k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The general purposes of a Mission House with the object of promoting religion according to the doctrines of the church of England within the ecclesiastical parish or district then attached to the parish of st paul portland square Bristol and of benefiting the poor parishioners of the same district and for such other charitable religious or educational purposes as the vicar churchwarden sidesmen and other members for the time being of the select vestry of the parish of st paul may from time to time determine.

## What it funds

St Pauls Mission House Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty and 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 Pauls Mission House Trust reported income of £22.8k and spending of £18.1k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £180k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bristol City.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from St Pauls Mission House 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 Pauls Mission House Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from St Pauls Mission House Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does St Pauls Mission House Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bristol City.

### Does St Pauls Mission House Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that St Pauls Mission House Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does St Pauls Mission House Trust give each year?

The register does not break out St Pauls Mission House 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 £18.1k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £36k a year.

### How large is St Pauls Mission House Trust?

In its latest reported year St Pauls Mission House Trust reported income of £22.8k and spending of £18.1k.


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