# The Hersham Community Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1082895 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1082895)
- Latest income: £5,010; spending £788
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Surrey
- Other names: The Hvs Social Centre Trust (previous)
- Trustees: 9
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/hersham-community-trust

To provide grants to charities that assist in the provision of facilities for recreation and leisure activities and also for projects which are for the public benefit in the interests of social welfare and with the object of improving conditions of life for local people in Hersham primarily and the general Elmbridge, Surrey, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £5,010 | £788 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £153 | £533 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £123k | £11.6k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £4,284 | £12.7k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £12.9k | £17.2k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the benefit of the inhabitants of elmbridge and the surrounding area by providing grants to charities that assist in the provision of facilities for the recreation and other leisure time occupation of the said inhabitants or for projects which are for the public benefit in the interests of social welfare and with the object of improving their conditions of life.

## What it funds

The Hersham Community Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science, environment / conservation / heritage, economic / community development / employment and recreation for children / young people, older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Hersham Community Trust reported income of £5,010 and spending of £788. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £42.8k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Hersham Community Trust in its sources (last checked 5 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 Hersham Community Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Hersham Community Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Hersham Community Trust fund?

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

### Does The Hersham Community Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Hersham Community Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Hersham Community 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 £788. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,557 a year.

### How large is The Hersham Community Trust?

In its latest reported year The Hersham Community Trust reported income of £5,010 and spending of £788.


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