# The James Hutchings Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1180356 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1180356)
- Latest income: £5,809; spending £7,200
- What it funds: Armed forces / emergency services
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Gwynedd, Birmingham City
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/james-hutchings-charity

This is a small family charity which will make grants to limited causes

## 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 Dec 2025 | £5,809 | £7,200 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £1,332 | £12.2k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £932 | £4,700 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £1,343 | £126 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £3,868 | £1,072 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 3.1 the trustees shall hold the capital and income of the 'trust fund' upon trust to apply the income,and all or such parts or parts of the capital, at such time or times and in such manner to, or for the benefit of, such exclusively 'charitable' objects and purposes in any part of the world as the trustees may in their discretion think fit.

## What it funds

The James Hutchings Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes armed forces / emergency services for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The James Hutchings Charity reported income of £5,809 and spending of £7,200. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £25.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Gwynedd and Birmingham City.

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does The James Hutchings Charity fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Gwynedd and Birmingham City.

### Does The James Hutchings Charity give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The James Hutchings Charity makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

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

The register does not break out The James Hutchings Charity's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £7,200. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,060 a year.

### How large is The James Hutchings Charity?

In its latest reported year The James Hutchings Charity reported income of £5,809 and spending of £7,200.


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