# St Swithun'S Church Charities

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 254099 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/254099)
- Website: https://www.stmartininthecornmarket.co.uk
- Latest income: £16.5k; spending £15k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Worcestershire
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/st-swithuns-church-charities

The principle objective of the charity is to defray the cost of upkeep and maintenance of the church of St Martin in the Cornmarket, Worcester

## 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 | £16.5k | £15k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £15.5k | £15k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £14.8k | £14k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £15.1k | £15k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £15.5k | £13k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1.in or towards the upkeep and maintenance of the church of st. Martin in the ecclesiastical parish of st. Swithun, worcester, including the furniture and fittings therein and insurance thereof. 2.payment to the rector or priest in charge, in augmentation of his stipend 3.yearly payment to any assistant curate in the said parish. 4.in or towards the upkeep and maintenance of a residence for any assistant curate of the said parish.

## What it funds

St Swithun'S Church Charities is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities, arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year St Swithun'S Church Charities reported income of £16.5k and spending of £15k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £72k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from St Swithun'S Church Charities in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (stmartininthecornmarket.co.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 St Swithun'S Church Charities open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from St Swithun'S Church Charities is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does St Swithun'S Church Charities fund?

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

### Does St Swithun'S Church Charities give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that St Swithun'S Church Charities makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does St Swithun'S Church Charities give each year?

The register does not break out St Swithun'S Church Charities'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 £15k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £14.4k a year.

### How large is St Swithun'S Church Charities?

In its latest reported year St Swithun'S Church Charities reported income of £16.5k and spending of £15k.


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