# The Herbert Hughes Memorial Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 529389 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/529389)
- Latest income: £6,541; spending £8,830
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Sheffield City
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/herbert-hughes-memorial-fund

It provides funds to support and encourage students studying Hispanic languages at educational establishments in the Sheffield area

## 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 | £6,541 | £8,830 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £5,411 | £17.8k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £4,562 | £15.8k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £12.6k | £2,418 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £4,168 | £5,500 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the charity are:to provide prizes buraries and scholarships for proficiency in writing and of speaking spanish portuguese and (or) any other modern language such prizes to be called “Herbert Hughes prizes and scholarships”. To provide travelling scholarships for the purpose of enabling students to travel in foreign countries for the purpose of improving their knowledges of the language used in such country every such travelling scholarship to be called the Herbert Hughes travelling scholarship. To promote in any other way (and coupled with the name of "Herbert Hughes") the educational and commercial progress of the city of Sheffield.

## What it funds

The Herbert Hughes Memorial Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Herbert Hughes Memorial Fund reported income of £6,541 and spending of £8,830. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £50.4k 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 The Herbert Hughes Memorial Fund 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 The Herbert Hughes Memorial Fund open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Herbert Hughes Memorial Fund fund?

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

### Does The Herbert Hughes Memorial Fund give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Herbert Hughes Memorial Fund makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Herbert Hughes Memorial Fund give each year?

The register does not break out The Herbert Hughes Memorial 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 £8,830. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £10.1k a year.

### How large is The Herbert Hughes Memorial Fund?

In its latest reported year The Herbert Hughes Memorial Fund reported income of £6,541 and spending of £8,830.


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