# The James 1:27 Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1099981 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1099981)
- Latest income: £7,500; spending £4,966
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Overseas aid / famine relief, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/james-1-27-charitable-trust

Supports projects caring for children and widows

## 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 | £7,500 | £4,966 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £6,600 | £6,737 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £6,300 | £8,024 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £6,300 | £6,810 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £6,300 | £6,417 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Such purposes as are exclusively charitable according to the law for the time being of England and Wales.

## What it funds

The James 1:27 Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes overseas aid / famine relief and religious activities for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The James 1:27 Charitable Trust reported income of £7,500 and spending of £4,966. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £33k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The James 1:27 Charitable 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 The James 1:27 Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The James 1:27 Charitable Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The James 1:27 Charitable Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does The James 1:27 Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The James 1:27 Charitable Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The James 1:27 Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The James 1:27 Charitable 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 £4,966. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,591 a year.

### How large is The James 1:27 Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The James 1:27 Charitable Trust reported income of £7,500 and spending of £4,966.


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