# Arthur John Briggs Will Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1044325 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1044325)
- Latest income: £2,728; spending £2,386
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Hampshire
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/arthur-john-briggs-will-trust

Distribute inc arising to named charity for as long as the charity remains in existence.We are satisfied that these purposes remain charitable and for the public benefit and have complied with the duty in section 4 of the Charity Act 2006 to have due regard to public benefit guidance published and noting of course that the charity beneficairy will be aware of this guidance and all requirements

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar 2025 | £2,728 | £2,386 | not filed |
| 6 Mar 2024 | £2,684 | £2,329 | not filed |
| 6 Mar 2023 | £2,172 | £2,104 | not filed |
| 6 Mar 2022 | £1,863 | £1,869 | not filed |
| 6 Mar 2021 | £2,283 | £2,434 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To pay the income of the trust fund to the circuit stewards for the time being of the church street Methodist church basingstoke (or in the event of the Methodist church being amalgamated with any other evangelical body to the persons or committee who shall from time to time be entrusted with the carrying out in basingstoke or within a radius of ten miles therefrom of functions equivalent to those now carried out by such circuit stewards) to be applied by them for the use of the evangelical work of the circuit.

## What it funds

Arthur John Briggs Will Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Arthur John Briggs Will Trust reported income of £2,728 and spending of £2,386. Over its last 5 reported years, to 6 Mar 2025, it spent £11.1k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Hampshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Arthur John Briggs Will Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 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 Arthur John Briggs Will Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Arthur John Briggs Will Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Arthur John Briggs Will Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Hampshire.

### Does Arthur John Briggs Will Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Arthur John Briggs Will Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Arthur John Briggs Will Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Arthur John Briggs Will Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 6 Mar 2025 was £2,386. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,224 a year.

### How large is Arthur John Briggs Will Trust?

In its latest reported year Arthur John Briggs Will Trust reported income of £2,728 and spending of £2,386.


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