# St James Heyshott Preservation Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1001084 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1001084)
- Website: https://underthedowns.co.uk
- Latest income: £4,232; spending £470
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: West Sussex
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/st-james-heyshott-preservation-trust

Preservation of St James Heyshott 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2026 | £4,232 | £470 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2025 | £4,054 | £1,302 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £4,307 | £7,050 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £4,496 | £390 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £3,579 | £1,350 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> A] the maintenance repair and upkeep of the fabric of the parish church of st James at Heyshott the services of the said church and the furniture of the graveyard and land attaching thereto b) the promotion of such other objects or purposes within or for the benefit of the parish of Heyshott which are exclusively charitable according to the laws of England and Wales as the trustees in their absolute discretion from time to time determine

## What it funds

St James Heyshott Preservation Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year St James Heyshott Preservation Trust reported income of £4,232 and spending of £470. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2026, it spent £10.6k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as West Sussex.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from St James Heyshott Preservation Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (underthedowns.co.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is St James Heyshott Preservation Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does St James Heyshott Preservation Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as West Sussex.

### Does St James Heyshott Preservation Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that St James Heyshott Preservation Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does St James Heyshott Preservation Trust give each year?

The register does not break out St James Heyshott Preservation Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2026 was £470. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,112 a year.

### How large is St James Heyshott Preservation Trust?

In its latest reported year St James Heyshott Preservation Trust reported income of £4,232 and spending of £470.


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