# J R Heslam Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 247823 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/247823)
- Latest income: £20.2k; spending £14k
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Lincolnshire
- Trustees: 11
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/j-r-heslam-trust

The Trustees have the power to apply income or capital to the purchase of pictures, prints, sculptures, books, works of art as the Trustees consider to be of national, scientific, historic or artistic interest in connection with City of Lincoln. The ownership of items purchased to be transferred to the City, such items to be exhibited in the Usher Gallery or such other place in the City.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £20.2k | £14k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £20.8k | £211k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £16.9k | £40.1k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £14.9k | £13.4k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £16.8k | £8,011 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Purchase of pictures prints sculptures books manuscripts works of art or other chattels as the trustees shall consider to be of national scientific historic or artistic interest by virtue of association with the city of lincoln to be transferred to the lincoln city corporation on trust to exhibit them to the public.

## What it funds

J R Heslam Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year J R Heslam Trust reported income of £20.2k and spending of £14k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £286k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from J R Heslam Trust 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 J R Heslam Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from J R Heslam Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does J R Heslam Trust fund?

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

### Does J R Heslam Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that J R Heslam Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does J R Heslam Trust give each year?

The register does not break out J R Heslam Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £14k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £57.3k a year.

### How large is J R Heslam Trust?

In its latest reported year J R Heslam Trust reported income of £20.2k and spending of £14k.


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