# The Little Horkesley Charity (Fishponds)

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 281393 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/281393)
- Latest income: £10.6k; spending £13.6k
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Essex
- Other names: Fishponds Trust (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/little-horkesley-charity

The trust is to be used for the spiritual benefit of the inhabitants of Little Horkesley, Essex.

## 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 | £10.6k | £13.6k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £10.3k | £10.2k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £10.1k | £8,765 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £10.1k | £8,268 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £9,831 | £9,849 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Such charitable purposes connected with the spiritual welfare of the inhabitants for the time being of the parish of Little Horkesley in the county of Essex and the service of their spiritual needs in accordance with the doctrines of the church of England as the trustees may from time to time determine and for no other purposes.

## What it funds

The Little Horkesley Charity (Fishponds) is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Little Horkesley Charity (Fishponds) reported income of £10.6k and spending of £13.6k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £50.6k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Little Horkesley Charity (Fishponds) 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 Little Horkesley Charity (Fishponds) open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Little Horkesley Charity (Fishponds) fund?

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

### Does The Little Horkesley Charity (Fishponds) give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Little Horkesley Charity (Fishponds) makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Little Horkesley Charity (Fishponds) give each year?

The register does not break out The Little Horkesley Charity (Fishponds)'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 £13.6k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £10.1k a year.

### How large is The Little Horkesley Charity (Fishponds)?

In its latest reported year The Little Horkesley Charity (Fishponds) reported income of £10.6k and spending of £13.6k.


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