# The York Diocesan Ministers' Relief (2009) Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1134193 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1134193)
- Website: https://www.dioceseofyork.org.uk
- Latest income: £52.4k; spending £62.2k
- What it funds: Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/york-diocesan-ministers-relief-fund

The relief of need, hardship and distress among clergy and licensed lay workers who reside or serve (or have resided or served) in the Diocese of York and among dependant relatives or those who have served as housekeepers to those named above.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The York Diocesan Ministers' Relief (2009) Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability, prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The York Diocesan Ministers' Relief (2009) Fund reported income of £52.4k and spending of £62.2k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The York Diocesan Ministers' Relief (2009) Fund in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (dioceseofyork.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 York Diocesan Ministers' Relief (2009) Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The York Diocesan Ministers' Relief (2009) Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The York Diocesan Ministers' Relief (2009) Fund give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The York Diocesan Ministers' Relief (2009) Fund makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is The York Diocesan Ministers' Relief (2009) Fund?

In its latest reported year The York Diocesan Ministers' Relief (2009) Fund reported income of £52.4k and spending of £62.2k.


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