# Westbourne Church Restoration Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1015673 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1015673)
- Website: https://www.westbournechurchrestoration.org
- Latest income: £22.6k; spending £4,751
- What it funds: Religious activities, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: West Sussex
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/westbourne-church-restoration-trust

The preservation, repair, maintenance, upkeep and restoration of St John the Baptist Church in Westbourne

## 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 | £22.6k | £4,751 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £19.3k | £21.7k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £10.4k | £323 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £7,449 | £11.9k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £6,898 | £457 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (i)the preservation repair maintenance improvement upkeep beautification and Restoration of the church (st john the Baptist Westbourne) and of the churchyard and grounds including where appropriate the replacement or making of additions to any monument fitting fixture stained glass furniture ornament organ bell or chattel in the church or the said yard or grounds. (ii)the construction of additional buildings by way of addition to or on the churchyard or grounds to be used in connection with the ecclesiastical charitable objects of the church. (iii)any other charitable or ecclesiastical purpose.

## What it funds

Westbourne Church Restoration Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities and 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 Westbourne Church Restoration Trust reported income of £22.6k and spending of £4,751. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £39.2k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as West Sussex.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Westbourne Church Restoration Trust in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (westbournechurchrestoration.org) 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 Westbourne Church Restoration Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Westbourne Church Restoration Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as West Sussex.

### Does Westbourne Church Restoration Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Westbourne Church Restoration Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Westbourne Church Restoration Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Westbourne Church Restoration 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 £4,751. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,833 a year.

### How large is Westbourne Church Restoration Trust?

In its latest reported year Westbourne Church Restoration Trust reported income of £22.6k and spending of £4,751.


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