# The Hildersham Church Trust for the Rector and Other Ecclesiastical Purposes

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 256342 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/256342)
- Latest income: £333; spending £335
- What it funds: Religious activities, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Cambridgeshire
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/hildersham-church-trust-for-rector-and-other-ecclesiastical-purposes

General repair of church fabric including Church organ.

## 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 Mar 2025 | £333 | £335 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £317 | £317 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £334 | £334 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £320 | £323 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £323 | £324 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (1)to pay a yearly sum to the sexton for the time being of the parish church of Hildersham so long as he shall keep the churchyard in good and neat order. (2) The residue of the income to be paid in or towards defraying the cost of maintaining and repairing the fabric of the parish church, and the organ, furniture and fixtures therein. The residue of the income to be paid to the Rector of Hildersham. (for details see clause 18 of the scheme).

## What it funds

The Hildersham Church Trust for the Rector and Other Ecclesiastical Purposes is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities and environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Hildersham Church Trust for the Rector and Other Ecclesiastical Purposes reported income of £333 and spending of £335. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £1,633 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Hildersham Church Trust for the Rector and Other Ecclesiastical Purposes 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 Hildersham Church Trust for the Rector and Other Ecclesiastical Purposes open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Hildersham Church Trust for the Rector and Other Ecclesiastical Purposes fund?

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

### Does The Hildersham Church Trust for the Rector and Other Ecclesiastical Purposes give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Hildersham Church Trust for the Rector and Other Ecclesiastical Purposes makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Hildersham Church Trust for the Rector and Other Ecclesiastical Purposes give each year?

The register does not break out The Hildersham Church Trust for the Rector and Other Ecclesiastical Purposes's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £335. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £327 a year.

### How large is The Hildersham Church Trust for the Rector and Other Ecclesiastical Purposes?

In its latest reported year The Hildersham Church Trust for the Rector and Other Ecclesiastical Purposes reported income of £333 and spending of £335.


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