The Church Lands
At a glance
Key takeaways
- The Church Lands exists to maintain the fabric of three St Albans parish churches, and it also supports Church of England religious and charitable work in those parishes, so a grant seeker outside those parishes or working in other fields is unlikely to fit its stated purposes.
- Within those parishes, the trustees give preference to the needs of St Peter's, which is the clearest opening the annual report gives.
- The annual report does not state a grant range or a published application process, so the right size of request and the way to apply are unknown; a short written enquiry asking how the charity wants to be approached is the sensible first step.
- Grants go to the parishes periodically, with no timing given, so ask about timing rather than assume an open round.
- The £445,500 paid in its most recent reported year is a total across all its giving, not the size of any single grant.
Overview
The Church Lands is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 211409).
The Church Lands is a registered charity in England and Wales (charity number 211409) that exists to fund the upkeep and maintenance of the fabric of the parish churches of St Peter's, St Paul's and St Luke's in St Albans, Hertfordshire. It also furthers the religious and other charitable purposes of the Church of England in any or all of those parishes, with preference given to the needs of St Peter's. It paid £445,500 in its most recent reported year, and the trustees make grants periodically to the parishes.
What they fund
Profile based on the charity's Charity Commission register entry and annual report (year to 30 April 2025) only: no website or other web source for the charity was found. Every statement is checked against them. Sources read on 30 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The foundation applies its income after expenses towards the maintenance and fabric of parish churches in its three named St Albans parishes, with preference for the parish of St Peter. It also supports the religious and other charitable purposes of the Church of England in any or all of those parishes. The trustees make grants periodically to the parishes. Its objects therefore combine support for church buildings with support for the Church of England's religious and charitable work in the same local parishes, while giving particular preference to St Peter.
Themes
- Parish church maintenance
- Church of England purposes
Geographic Focus
St Albans.
How to apply
No way to apply was found in the charity's annual report or its register entry.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- The trustees give preference to the needs of St Peter's.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- St Albans
Similar funders
Funders supporting work similar to The Church Lands.
Grants
The largest grants to organisations in this funder’s latest annual report:
- Parish Church of St Peter's£356,000year to 30 April 2025
- Parish Church of St Luke's£44,500year to 30 April 2025
- Parish Church of St Paul's£44,500year to 30 April 2025
Grant examples taken from the funder’s filed accounts.
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 December 2020 | £671,320 | £630,436 | £380,000 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2020 |
| year to 31 December 2021 | £708,892 | £534,571 | £335,000 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2021 |
| year to 30 April 2023 | £1,001,963 | £738,461 | £440,000 | Accounts for year to 30 April 2023 |
| year to 30 April 2024 | £828,837 | £741,036 | £457,000 | Accounts for year to 30 April 2024 |
| year to 30 April 2025 | £848,695 | £749,099 | £445,500 | Accounts for year to 30 April 2025 |
Income vs grants paid
IncomeGrants paid
Total value each financial year
Grants paid stayed within income across the 5 years shown.
- Grants paid, year to 31 December 2020; year to 31 December 2021; year to 30 April 2023; year to 30 April 2024: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
- Grants paid, year to 30 April 2025: grants paid out in the year.
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
- Annual report (year to 30 April 2025)
This profile rests on the charity’s filed accounts and register entry only, so check with the funder directly before applying.
Sources last checked on 30 October 2026.
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- Charity Commission register entryContact details as held by the Charity Commission
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Contact
- Charity Commission register entryContact details as held by the Charity Commission