# Miss Hester Maria Payne

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 220771 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/220771)
- Latest income: £212; spending £212
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Suffolk
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/miss-hester-maria-payne

Church activities including funding fabric repairs to the church

## 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 | £212 | £212 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £102 | £102 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £102 | £102 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £102 | £102 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £98 | £98 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (a) Upkeep of churchyard and cemetery. (b) Any balance to be added to the local coal charity.

## What it funds

Miss Hester Maria Payne is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Miss Hester Maria Payne reported income of £212 and spending of £212. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £616 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Miss Hester Maria Payne 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 Miss Hester Maria Payne open for applications now?

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

### Where does Miss Hester Maria Payne fund?

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

### Does Miss Hester Maria Payne give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Miss Hester Maria Payne makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Miss Hester Maria Payne give each year?

The register does not break out Miss Hester Maria Payne'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 £212. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £123 a year.

### How large is Miss Hester Maria Payne?

In its latest reported year Miss Hester Maria Payne reported income of £212 and spending of £212.


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