# The Essex Heritage Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 802317 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/802317)
- Website: https://www.essexheritagetrust.co.uk
- Latest income: £86.2k; spending £74.2k
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/essex-heritage-trust

To help safeguard or preserve for the benefit of the public such land, buildings, objects or records that may be illustrative of, or significant to, the history of the County of Essex which enhance an understanding of the characteristics and traditions of the County.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Essex Heritage Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Essex Heritage Trust reported income of £86.2k and spending of £74.2k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Essex Heritage Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (essexheritagetrust.co.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 Essex Heritage Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Essex Heritage Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Essex Heritage Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Essex Heritage Trust?

In its latest reported year The Essex Heritage Trust reported income of £86.2k and spending of £74.2k.


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