# Hamsey Church Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1171383 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1171383)
- Latest income: £368; spending £15k
- What it funds: Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: East Sussex
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/hamsey-church-trust

We hold an endowment fund and the income is available to provide grants for maintenance of St Peter's Church, Hamsey as need arises.

## 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 | £368 | £15k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £673 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £551 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £121 | £28k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £106 | £28k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the Christian religion by providing and assisting in the conservation, repair, maintenance, improvement, upkeep and beautification of st peter's church, hemsey, Sussex and of its monuments, fittings, fixtures, furniture and surrounds.

## What it funds

Hamsey Church 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 Hamsey Church Trust reported income of £368 and spending of £15k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £71k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Hamsey Church Trust 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 Hamsey Church Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Hamsey Church Trust fund?

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

### Does Hamsey Church Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Hamsey Church Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Hamsey Church 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 Dec 2025 was £15k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £14.2k a year.

### How large is Hamsey Church Trust?

In its latest reported year Hamsey Church Trust reported income of £368 and spending of £15k.


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