# James Payne Memorial Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 290478 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/290478)
- Latest income: £9,174; spending £4,400
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Surrey
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/james-payne-memorial-fund

DONATIONS TO RESIDENTS AND ORGANIZATIONS IN ASH, SURREY

## 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 | £9,174 | £4,400 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £9,248 | £3,197 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £7,425 | £4,420 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £8,041 | £5,500 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £8,447 | £4,000 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For such charitable purposes for the general benefit of the inhabitants of ash, in the county of Surrey as the trustees think fit.

## What it funds

James Payne Memorial Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science and amateur sport for children / young people, older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year James Payne Memorial Fund reported income of £9,174 and spending of £4,400. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £21.5k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from James Payne Memorial Fund 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 James Payne Memorial Fund open for applications now?

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

### Where does James Payne Memorial Fund fund?

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

### Does James Payne Memorial Fund give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does James Payne Memorial Fund give each year?

The register does not break out James Payne Memorial Fund'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 £4,400. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,303 a year.

### How large is James Payne Memorial Fund?

In its latest reported year James Payne Memorial Fund reported income of £9,174 and spending of £4,400.


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