# The Brian James Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 268264 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/268264)
- Website: https://www.charitycheques.org.uk
- Latest income: £95; spending £4,435
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/brian-james-fund

Established to make grants for charitable purposes.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | £95 | £4,435 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £111 | £365 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £95 | £15 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £587 | £15 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £91 | £15 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To or for the furtherance fo such charitable bodies institutions or charitable purposes as the settlor during his life and after his death, his wife shall direct, or after the death of the survivor of the settlor, and the settlor's wife, to such charitable purposes as the trustees shall in their discretion think fit.

## What it funds

The Brian James Fund is registered under general charitable purposes for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Brian James Fund reported income of £95 and spending of £4,435. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £4,845 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Brian James Fund in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (charitycheques.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Brian James Fund open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Brian James Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does The Brian James Fund give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Brian James Fund makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Brian James Fund give each year?

The register does not break out The Brian James Fund's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Jun 2025 was £4,435. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £969 a year.

### How large is The Brian James Fund?

In its latest reported year The Brian James Fund reported income of £95 and spending of £4,435.


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