# The Jim Godden Memorial Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1153413 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1153413)
- Latest income: £1,398; spending £827
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/jim-godden-memorial-trust

Supporting charities in particularly relating to cancer

## 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 Mar 2025 | £1,398 | £827 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £3,500 | £3,182 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £500 | £1,656 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £126 | £1,700 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £129 | £1,961 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects are: (1) To promote and protect the physical and mental health of sufferers of all forms of cancer and other life-limiting diseases through the provision of financial assistance, support, education and practical advice; (2) To promote and protect the health of the public in particular by research into the nature, causes, diagnosis, prevention, treatment and cure of all forms of cancer and other life-limiting diseases; (3) To advance the education of the general public in relation to all forms of cancer and other life-limiting diseases; (4) Such other exclusively charitable purposes for the benefit of the public as the trustees may from time to time determine.

## What it funds

The Jim Godden Memorial Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Jim Godden Memorial Trust reported income of £1,398 and spending of £827. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £9,326 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 Jim Godden Memorial 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 Jim Godden Memorial Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Jim Godden Memorial Trust fund?

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

### Does The Jim Godden Memorial Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Jim Godden Memorial Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Jim Godden Memorial 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 Mar 2025 was £827. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,865 a year.

### How large is The Jim Godden Memorial Trust?

In its latest reported year The Jim Godden Memorial Trust reported income of £1,398 and spending of £827.


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