# The J and P Benson Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 290045 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/290045)
- Latest income: £7,539; spending £5,500
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/j-and-p-benson-trust

To promote for the public benefit the care of fine buildings, historic places and beautiful gardens and countryside and of any objects normally situate in such buildings or places.The care of the elderly in sheltered accommodation.The support of various medical causes.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The J and P Benson Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The J and P Benson Trust reported income of £7,539 and spending of £5,500.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The J and P Benson Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 J and P Benson Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The J and P Benson Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The J and P Benson Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The J and P Benson Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is The J and P Benson Trust?

In its latest reported year The J and P Benson Trust reported income of £7,539 and spending of £5,500.


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