Charity of Richard Cloudesley grants
Charity of Richard Cloudesley is a local charity funding people, organisations and Church of England churches in the London Borough of Islington, with a typical grant of £8,330.
Guidance last checked 16 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
Charity of Richard Cloudesley is a local charitable trust that funds people, organisations and churches within the London Borough of Islington. Its Church Grants support the repair of Church of England church buildings and the maintenance of services in Islington, while its Health Grants support Islington residents with health problems or disabilities who are in financial need, given to both individuals and to local organisations supporting them. Across 957 recorded grants, its typical (median) award is £8,330, with the middle half of grants ranging between £4,950 and £15,400.
What they fund
Charity of Richard Cloudesley funds disability support, health, the prevention or relief of poverty, and religious activities, with its Church Grants supporting building repairs and services in Church of England churches and its Health Grants supporting people with health problems or disabilities who are in financial need.
Who and where
It supports people with disabilities, children and young people, older people and other defined groups, funding people, organisations and churches within the London Borough of Islington.
Who they help
Where they fund
What Charity of Richard Cloudesley says in its own guidance
Quoted directly from the funder’s own website, with a link to the page each quote came from. Always the most current word is theirs — check the source before you apply.
What they say they're looking for
“Our Church Grants support Church of England churches in Islington. The grants help to repair the buildings and maintain services in them.”
Source: cloudesley.org.uk — Cloudesley is an independent charitable trust. →
“Our Health Grants support Islington residents who have health problems or who are disabled, and who are in financial need. We give grants to individuals and to the local organisations that support them.”
Source: cloudesley.org.uk — Cloudesley is an independent charitable trust. →
Who they say they'll fund
“Cloudesley is an independent charitable trust that makes grants to people, organisations and churches within the London Borough of Islington.”
Source: cloudesley.org.uk — What we do - Cloudesley →
“Our Church Grants support Church of England churches in Islington.”
Source: cloudesley.org.uk — Church grants - Cloudesley →
Grant sizes they mention
“Top-up grants can be up to a value of 10% of the overall project costs and no more than £10,000.”
Source: cloudesley.org.uk — Top-up grants - Cloudesley →
How they say to apply
“If the amount requested for any single item or works is: over £15,000, applicants are expected to provide copies of written quotations/estimates from two different firms”
Source: cloudesley.org.uk — How to apply - Cloudesley →
What a typical grant looks like
| Typical (median) grant | £8,330 |
|---|---|
| Middle half of grants | £4,950 – £15,400 |
| Grants published openly | 957 |
| Most recent published grant | 2025 |
Recent grants
- St Silas, PentonvilleUrgent repair upgrade to the electrics in the accessible toilet and associated circuits.£3,300December 2025
- St Andrew's Thornhill SquarePermanent, urgent repair works to the Spire and Tower.£65,000November 2025
- St Andrew's Whitehall ParkUrgent stained glass window repairs to the West Window£65,000November 2025
- St Saviour's Hanley RoadToilet renovation£65,000November 2025
- St James ClerkenwellQuinquennial roof repairs and related architect fees£43,000November 2025
- St George and All Saints Church, Tufnell ParkInstall solar PV on the roof of St George's£36,700November 2025
From grants Charity of Richard Cloudesley publishes openly via 360Giving (the UK open grants-data standard), used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence.
Their charitable objects
As registered with the Charity Commission (their formal purposes):
Application of income (1) Subject as aforesaid and to clause 28(2) (below), the Trustees shall apply the income of the investments for the time being representing the investments and cash specified in Part II of the schedule hereto and one half of the residue of the yearly income of the Charity for the preservation…
How to approach them
Start with the official sources — they’re always more current than any directory, including this one.
Common questions
How much does Charity of Richard Cloudesley typically give?
Across 957 recorded grants, the typical (median) award is £8,330, with the middle half of grants ranging between £4,950 and £15,400. Its top-up grants can be up to a value of 10% of the overall project costs and no more than £10,000.
What does Charity of Richard Cloudesley fund?
Its Church Grants support Church of England churches in Islington, helping to repair the buildings and maintain services in them. Its Health Grants support Islington residents who have health problems or are disabled and are in financial need, funding both individuals and the local organisations that support them.
Who can apply to Charity of Richard Cloudesley?
It is an independent charitable trust that makes grants to people, organisations and churches within the London Borough of Islington only. Its Church Grants are restricted to Church of England churches in Islington.
What do I need for a larger application to Charity of Richard Cloudesley?
If the amount requested for any single item or works is over £15,000, applicants are expected to provide copies of written quotations or estimates from two different firms.
How do I apply to Charity of Richard Cloudesley?
Full guidance is on its website, www.cloudesley.org.uk, and its Charity Commission entry can be checked using charity number 205959 — always confirm current rules with the funder directly, as these can change.
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