# Wells Cathedral Preservation Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 271596 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/271596)
- Latest income: £24.3k; spending £60k
- What it funds: Religious activities, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/wells-cathedral-preservation-trust

The trust receives donations and legacies, invests unused income and disburses funds exclusively for the preservation and conservation of the fabric of Wells Cathedral.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Wells Cathedral Preservation Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities and environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Wells Cathedral Preservation Trust reported income of £24.3k and spending of £60k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Wells Cathedral Preservation Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 Wells Cathedral Preservation Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Wells Cathedral Preservation Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Wells Cathedral Preservation Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Wells Cathedral Preservation Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Wells Cathedral Preservation Trust?

In its latest reported year Wells Cathedral Preservation Trust reported income of £24.3k and spending of £60k.


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