# Thomas Christie Ecclesiastical Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 200281 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/200281)
- Latest income: £501; spending £0
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Central Bedfordshire, Bedford
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/thomas-christie-ecclesiastical-charity

Provides support to the religious duties of the vicar of St. Paul's Church in Bedford

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 2024 | £501 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Oct 2023 | £252 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Oct 2022 | £41 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Oct 2021 | £1 | £2,706 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Augmentation of the stipend of the vicar of the Ecclesiastical parish of st paul, Bedford.

## What it funds

Thomas Christie Ecclesiastical Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Thomas Christie Ecclesiastical Charity reported income of £501 and spending of £0. Over its last 4 reported years, to 30 Oct 2024, it spent £2,706 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Central Bedfordshire and Bedford.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Thomas Christie Ecclesiastical Charity 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 Thomas Christie Ecclesiastical Charity open for applications now?

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

### Where does Thomas Christie Ecclesiastical Charity fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Central Bedfordshire and Bedford.

### Does Thomas Christie Ecclesiastical Charity give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Thomas Christie Ecclesiastical Charity makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Thomas Christie Ecclesiastical Charity give each year?

The register does not break out Thomas Christie Ecclesiastical Charity's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Oct 2024 was £0. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £677 a year.

### How large is Thomas Christie Ecclesiastical Charity?

In its latest reported year Thomas Christie Ecclesiastical Charity reported income of £501 and spending of £0.


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