# James Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 220780 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/220780)
- Latest income: £1,709; spending £761
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Nottingham City
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/james-charity

Nottingham .indigent people as the Trustees should think fit

## 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 | £1,709 | £761 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £1,552 | £1,762 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £1,480 | £773 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £1,198 | £1,198 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £901 | £469 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> TO PAY ú100 PER ANNUM TO A UNITARIAN MINISTER OR MINISTERS IN NOTTINGHAM AND TO DIVIDE THE RESIDUE OF THE INCOME IN RELIEVING EITHER GENERALLY OR INDIVIDUALLY PERSONS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS BY MAKING GRANTS OF MONEY OR PROVIDING OR PAYING FOR ITEMS, SERVICES OR FACILITIES CALCULATED TO REDUCE THE NEED HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS OF SUCH PERSONS.

## What it funds

James Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year James Charity reported income of £1,709 and spending of £761. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £4,963 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Nottingham City.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from James Charity 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 James Charity open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from James Charity is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does James Charity fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Nottingham City.

### Does James Charity give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does James Charity give each year?

The register does not break out James Charity'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 £761. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £993 a year.

### How large is James Charity?

In its latest reported year James Charity reported income of £1,709 and spending of £761.


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