# Feoffee Estate

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 222979 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/222979)
- Latest income: £7,679; spending £8,493
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Sheffield City
- Other names: Feoffees of Ecclesfield (previous); Ecclesfield Feoffees (working)
- Trustees: 9
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/feoffee-estate

General exclusively charitable purposes, including (i) The maintenance of Divine Service in the Parish Church of Ecclesfield, (ii) The relief of the poor within the ancient Parish of Ecclesfield, (iii) The repairs, alteration and improvement of the Parish Church of Ecclesfield and its ornaments and (iv) Such charitable acts anywhere as are necessary.

## 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 | £7,679 | £8,493 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £8,641 | £8,921 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £8,440 | £3,741 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £8,037 | £8,938 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £7,050 | £13.4k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (1) Maintenance of divine service in the parish church. (2) Relief of the poor of the parish (3) Repairs to the parish church and its ornaments. (4) Reparation of highways and bridges. (5) Such other necessary and charitable uses as the feoffees think fit.

## What it funds

Feoffee Estate 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 organisations. In its latest reported year Feoffee Estate reported income of £7,679 and spending of £8,493. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £43.5k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Sheffield City.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Feoffee Estate 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 Feoffee Estate open for applications now?

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

### Where does Feoffee Estate fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Sheffield City.

### Does Feoffee Estate give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Feoffee Estate makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Feoffee Estate give each year?

The register does not break out Feoffee Estate'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 £8,493. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,694 a year.

### How large is Feoffee Estate?

In its latest reported year Feoffee Estate reported income of £7,679 and spending of £8,493.


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