# The Benjamin Gibson Wynes Memorial Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1049923 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1049923)
- Latest income: £11.2k; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: East Sussex, Suffolk
- Other names: Gibson-Wynes Charitable Trust (working)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/benjamin-gibson-wynes-memorial-trust

Supports the Church of England in Laxfield, Suffolk, and Pevensey, East Sussex.Supports the Laxfield and District Museum, and heritage projects initiated or supported by the Suffolk Records SocietyMakes small grants for general charitable purposes, especially to organizations concerned with education, and with the welfare of young people and ex-servicemen

## 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 Mar 2024 | £11.2k | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £10.7k | £11.7k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £9,871 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £9,458 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (1)to further the religious and other work of the church of England in the parish church of all saints laxfield Suffolk and to include the upkeep repair renewal or replacement of the fabric and contents of the said church and the maintenance and services therein. (2) To promote and support for the public benefit projects concerned with the conservation or preservation of places and items of historical value projects concerned with the but particularly with regard to the acquisition preservation and study of manorial records and other manuscript books and documents of historical records and other manuscript books and documents of historical interest appertaining to the country of Suffolk by the county record office , Suffolk record society and similar organisations. (3) To promote and support so as to advance the education of the public the activities of family and local history societies in raising awareness of social family and local history within the county of Suffolk. (4) To make small grants for general charitable purposes and in particular to the church of England in parishes where descendants of Benjamin Gibson Wynes reside.

## What it funds

The Benjamin Gibson Wynes Memorial Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities and arts / culture / heritage / science for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Benjamin Gibson Wynes Memorial Trust reported income of £11.2k and spending of £0. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 Mar 2024, it spent £11.7k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as East Sussex and Suffolk.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Benjamin Gibson Wynes Memorial Trust in its sources (last checked 5 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 Benjamin Gibson Wynes Memorial Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Benjamin Gibson Wynes Memorial Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Benjamin Gibson Wynes Memorial Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as East Sussex and Suffolk.

### Does The Benjamin Gibson Wynes Memorial Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Benjamin Gibson Wynes Memorial Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Benjamin Gibson Wynes Memorial Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Benjamin Gibson Wynes Memorial 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 Mar 2024 was £0. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £2,913 a year.

### How large is The Benjamin Gibson Wynes Memorial Trust?

In its latest reported year The Benjamin Gibson Wynes Memorial Trust reported income of £11.2k and spending of £0.


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