# The Warwickshire and Coventry Historic Churches Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 508352 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/508352)
- Website: https://www.warwickshirechurches.org.uk
- Latest income: £12.1k; spending £8,042
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Birmingham City, Coventry City, Solihull, Warwickshire
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/warwickshire-and-coventry-historic-churches-trust

To give grants for the preservation, repair, maintenance, improvement, beautification and reconstruction of churches in Coventry, Warwickshire and the West Midlands that are within the diocese of Coventry and of monuments, fittings fixtures, stained glass, furniture, ornaments, bells, clocks and chattels in such churches and the churchyards belonging to any of such 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 | £12.1k | £8,042 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £9,600 | £9,850 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £8,818 | £8,288 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £6,591 | £24.9k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £6,621 | £15.1k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The preservation, repair, maintenance, improvement, beautification and reconstruction of Churches in the county of warwick the city of Coventry and such other parts of the county of west midlands which are within the diocese of Coventry and of monuments fittings fixtures staines glass furniture ornaments bells clocks and chattels in such Churches and of the churchyard belonging to any of such Churches.

## What it funds

The Warwickshire and Coventry Historic Churches Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Warwickshire and Coventry Historic Churches Trust reported income of £12.1k and spending of £8,042. 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 Birmingham City, Coventry City, Solihull and Warwickshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Warwickshire and Coventry Historic Churches Trust in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (warwickshirechurches.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 The Warwickshire and Coventry Historic Churches Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Warwickshire and Coventry Historic Churches Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Warwickshire and Coventry Historic Churches Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Birmingham City, Coventry City, Solihull and Warwickshire.

### Does The Warwickshire and Coventry Historic Churches Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Warwickshire and Coventry Historic Churches Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Warwickshire and Coventry Historic Churches Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Warwickshire and Coventry Historic Churches 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 £8,042. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £13.2k a year.

### How large is The Warwickshire and Coventry Historic Churches Trust?

In its latest reported year The Warwickshire and Coventry Historic Churches Trust reported income of £12.1k and spending of £8,042.


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