# Trustees of the Bristol Sunday School Union

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 245831 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/245831)
- Latest income: £5,906; spending £7,298
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Bristol City
- Other names: Bristol Christian Education Council (working); Bristol Sunday School Union (previous); Trustees to the Bristol Sunday School Union (previous)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/trustees-of-bristol-sunday-school-union

The working name of this charity is Bristol Christian Education Council which receive grant requests from affiliated churches which are passed to BSSU for authorisation and payment for the advancement of christian religion amongst children and youth in the City and County of Bristol and surrounding areas.

## 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 | £5,906 | £7,298 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £5,880 | £4,916 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £41.5k | £4,573 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £5,152 | £2,462 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £4,528 | £3,572 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (1) To promote the establishment and development of Sunday schools which shall have for their sole object the advancement of the Christian religion amongst children and youth in the city and county of Bristol. (2) To win such children for the service of God. (3) To foster co-operation and fellowship between the Sunday schools.

## What it funds

Trustees of the Bristol Sunday School Union is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Trustees of the Bristol Sunday School Union reported income of £5,906 and spending of £7,298. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £22.8k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bristol City.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Trustees of the Bristol Sunday School Union 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 Trustees of the Bristol Sunday School Union open for applications now?

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

### Where does Trustees of the Bristol Sunday School Union fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bristol City.

### Does Trustees of the Bristol Sunday School Union give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Trustees of the Bristol Sunday School Union makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Trustees of the Bristol Sunday School Union give each year?

The register does not break out Trustees of the Bristol Sunday School Union'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 £7,298. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,564 a year.

### How large is Trustees of the Bristol Sunday School Union?

In its latest reported year Trustees of the Bristol Sunday School Union reported income of £5,906 and spending of £7,298.


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