# Hessett Church Preservation Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1117397 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1117397)
- Latest income: £3,548; spending £820
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Suffolk
- Other names: Friends of Hessett Church (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/hessett-church-preservation-society

To raise money to help with the maintenance of the fabric of Hessett Church and to support the use of the buidling

## 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 Aug 2025 | £3,548 | £820 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £4,329 | £231 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £1,903 | £15 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £1,928 | £204 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £2,233 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To beautify and to assist in the maintenance of the fabric of the church and to preserve and protect it as a place of Christian worship.

## What it funds

Hessett Church Preservation Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Hessett Church Preservation Society reported income of £3,548 and spending of £820. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £1,270 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Hessett Church Preservation Society 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 Hessett Church Preservation Society open for applications now?

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

### Where does Hessett Church Preservation Society fund?

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

### Does Hessett Church Preservation Society give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Hessett Church Preservation Society makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Hessett Church Preservation Society give each year?

The register does not break out Hessett Church Preservation Society's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Aug 2025 was £820. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £254 a year.

### How large is Hessett Church Preservation Society?

In its latest reported year Hessett Church Preservation Society reported income of £3,548 and spending of £820.


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