# Stirring of the Water Ministries

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1088298 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1088298)
- Website: https://www.stirringofthewater.org.uk
- Latest income: £23k; spending £23k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Cornwall, Kenya, Israel, Uganda, United States
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/stirring-of-water-ministries

The advancement of the Christian faith

## 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 Mar 2025 | £23k | £23k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £19.5k | £23.3k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £22.1k | £33.1k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £30.3k | £33.1k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £22.8k | £21.9k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The advancement of the Christian religion.

## What it funds

Stirring of the Water Ministries is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Stirring of the Water Ministries reported income of £23k and spending of £23k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £134k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cornwall, Kenya, Israel, Uganda and United States.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Stirring of the Water Ministries in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (stirringofthewater.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 Stirring of the Water Ministries open for applications now?

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

### Where does Stirring of the Water Ministries fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cornwall, Kenya, Israel, Uganda and United States.

### Does Stirring of the Water Ministries give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Stirring of the Water Ministries makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Stirring of the Water Ministries give each year?

The register does not break out Stirring of the Water Ministries's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £23k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £26.9k a year.

### How large is Stirring of the Water Ministries?

In its latest reported year Stirring of the Water Ministries reported income of £23k and spending of £23k.


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