# The James and Sylvia Beney Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1015929 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1015929)
- Website: http://www.beney.org.uk/trust
- Latest income: £11k; spending £3,656
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Ghana
- Other names: James & Sylvia Beney Trust (working); The James Beney Memorial Trust (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/james-and-sylvia-beney-trust

Small Grant Making Trust. The trust can only make grants to Christian organisations, projects, clergy or workers and their families. However worthy other causes, grants can not be made to these.

## 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 Jul 2025 | £11k | £3,656 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2024 | £17.7k | £9,911 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2023 | £17.3k | £14.2k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2022 | £12.1k | £16.6k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2021 | £13.5k | £15.6k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (1)to support registered charities whose aims and objectives include the promotion of the Christian gospel and such ancilliary activities as assist these aims. (11)to support Christian workers in full or part time ministry and those seeking training for such work including the provision of living accommodation for such workers and their families.

## What it funds

The James and Sylvia Beney Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes 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 and Sylvia Beney Trust reported income of £11k and spending of £3,656. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jul 2025, it spent £60k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The James and Sylvia Beney Trust in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (beney.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The James and Sylvia Beney Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The James and Sylvia Beney 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 and Sylvia Beney Trust fund?

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

### Does The James and Sylvia Beney Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The James and Sylvia Beney Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The James and Sylvia Beney Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Jul 2025 was £3,656. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £12k a year.

### How large is The James and Sylvia Beney Trust?

In its latest reported year The James and Sylvia Beney Trust reported income of £11k and spending of £3,656.


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