# The Beetham Church Heritage Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1092302 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1092302)
- Latest income: £3,218; spending £17.5k
- What it funds: Religious activities, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Cumbria
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/beetham-church-heritage-trust

To maintain, repair, restore, preserve, enhance and reconstruct as necessary the fabric, furnishings fixtures and fittings of the parish Church of St Michael and All Angels Beetham its Church, Churchyard, Cemetery and Boundary Walls and appurtenances for the benefit of the public generally and in particular of the inhabitants of the Parish of Beetham in the County of Cumbria

## 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 May 2026 | £3,218 | £17.5k | not filed |
| 31 May 2025 | £3,798 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 May 2024 | £2,413 | £1,080 | not filed |
| 31 May 2023 | £2,022 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 May 2022 | £1,696 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To maintain, repair, restore, preserve enhance and reconstruct as necessary the fabric, furnishings, fixtures, and fittings of the parish church of st michael and all angels Beetham its church, churchyard, cemetery and boundary walls and appurtenances for the benefit of the public generally and particular of the inhabitants of the parish of Beetham in the county of Cumbria.

## What it funds

The Beetham Church Heritage 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 The Beetham Church Heritage Trust reported income of £3,218 and spending of £17.5k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 May 2026, it spent £18.6k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Beetham Church Heritage 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 The Beetham Church Heritage Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Beetham Church Heritage Trust fund?

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

### Does The Beetham Church Heritage Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Beetham Church Heritage Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Beetham Church Heritage 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 May 2026 was £17.5k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,716 a year.

### How large is The Beetham Church Heritage Trust?

In its latest reported year The Beetham Church Heritage Trust reported income of £3,218 and spending of £17.5k.


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