# Thynne'S Ecclesiastical Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 252547 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/252547)
- Latest income: £12.4k; spending £17.4k
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Somerset, Wiltshire
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/thynnes-ecclesiastical-charity

Make grants for repairs to fabric of three designated churches

## 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 | £12.4k | £17.4k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £12k | £15.1k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £11.9k | £14.3k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £16.8k | £8,250 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £16.1k | £11.3k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Apply the yearly income of the charity in one or more of the following ways and in the following order of priority:- (1) In or towards the cost of repairs to and insurance against fire of the fabric of the parish church of st katherine, woodlands, and the expenses of keeping the church yard thereof in good order and condition: (2) In or towards the cost of repairs to and insurance against fire of the fabric of the parish church of the said Ecclesiastical parish of st john the Baptist, horningshamm, and the fabric of the paris church which is dedicated to st peter and st paul in the said Ecclesiastical parish of the deverills, (3) The maintenance of the services in the said churches.

## What it funds

Thynne'S Ecclesiastical Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Thynne'S Ecclesiastical Charity reported income of £12.4k and spending of £17.4k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £66.2k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Somerset and Wiltshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Thynne'S Ecclesiastical Charity 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 Thynne'S Ecclesiastical Charity open for applications now?

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

### Where does Thynne'S Ecclesiastical Charity fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Somerset and Wiltshire.

### Does Thynne'S Ecclesiastical Charity give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Thynne'S Ecclesiastical Charity makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Thynne'S Ecclesiastical Charity give each year?

The register does not break out Thynne'S 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 31 Dec 2025 was £17.4k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £13.2k a year.

### How large is Thynne'S Ecclesiastical Charity?

In its latest reported year Thynne'S Ecclesiastical Charity reported income of £12.4k and spending of £17.4k.


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