# Sturminster-Marshall Parish Church Preservation Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 287612 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/287612)
- Latest income: £4,224; spending £19k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Dorset
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sturminster-marshall-parish-church-preservation-trust

Preservation and repair of Church building

## 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 | £4,224 | £19k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £3,412 | £8,572 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £2,037 | £588 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £10.7k | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £6,442 | £5,597 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For charitable foundation's such charitable purposes in particular charitable purposes connected with the church as the trustees shall from time to time in their absolute discretion think fit.

## What it funds

Sturminster-Marshall Parish Church Preservation Trust 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 Sturminster-Marshall Parish Church Preservation Trust reported income of £4,224 and spending of £19k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £33.7k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Sturminster-Marshall Parish Church Preservation Trust in its sources (last checked 4 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 Sturminster-Marshall Parish Church Preservation Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Sturminster-Marshall Parish Church Preservation Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Sturminster-Marshall Parish Church Preservation Trust fund?

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

### Does Sturminster-Marshall Parish Church Preservation Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Sturminster-Marshall Parish Church Preservation Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Sturminster-Marshall Parish Church Preservation Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Sturminster-Marshall Parish Church Preservation 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 £19k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,749 a year.

### How large is Sturminster-Marshall Parish Church Preservation Trust?

In its latest reported year Sturminster-Marshall Parish Church Preservation Trust reported income of £4,224 and spending of £19k.


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