# Charity for the Maintenance of A Preaching Minister

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 206096 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/206096)
- Latest income: £8,069; spending £5,844
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Suffolk
- Other names: Higham Benefice Trust (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/charity-for-maintenance-of-a-preaching-minister

All matters & expenses relevant to the maintenance of an incumbent at St Marys Church, Higham St Mary, Suffolk as shown in accounts voluntarily submitted for this & previous years.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £8,069 | £5,844 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £9,713 | £5,543 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £7,511 | £6,242 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £7,402 | £5,000 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £6,641 | £4,889 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The Maintenance of a Preaching Minister in the parish of higham

## What it funds

Charity for the Maintenance of A Preaching Minister is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Charity for the Maintenance of A Preaching Minister reported income of £8,069 and spending of £5,844. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £27.5k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Charity for the Maintenance of A Preaching Minister in its sources (last checked 6 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 Charity for the Maintenance of A Preaching Minister open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Charity for the Maintenance of A Preaching Minister is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Charity for the Maintenance of A Preaching Minister fund?

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

### Does Charity for the Maintenance of A Preaching Minister give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Charity for the Maintenance of A Preaching Minister makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Charity for the Maintenance of A Preaching Minister give each year?

The register does not break out Charity for the Maintenance of A Preaching Minister's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £5,844. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,504 a year.

### How large is Charity for the Maintenance of A Preaching Minister?

In its latest reported year Charity for the Maintenance of A Preaching Minister reported income of £8,069 and spending of £5,844.


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