James and Sylvia Beney Trust grants
James and Sylvia Beney Trust supports Christian charities and workers but currently has no budget for unsolicited applications, having committed its roughly £12,000 annual budget to two ongoing projects.
Guidance last checked 22 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
The James and Sylvia Beney Trust funds the advancement of the Christian religion and of education, but at present it has no budget for unsolicited applications, as trustees have committed its roughly £12,000 annual budget to two ongoing projects. It principally supports registered charities that promote the Christian gospel, and Christian workers in full or part-time ministry, including training and living accommodation for them and their families. In the most recent year on record it made £9,214 in grants to organisations and £500 to individuals, from an income of £17,657. The trust says it cannot support a cause, however worthy, if it falls outside its trust deed.
What they fund
The trust supports religious activities, in particular the promotion of the Christian gospel.
Who and where
It funds Christian charities and workers, principally in England and Wales, and has also supported work in Ghana.
Who they help
Where they fund
What James and Sylvia Beney Trust says in its own guidance
Quoted directly from the funder’s own website, with a link to the page each quote came from. Always the most current word is theirs — check the source before you apply.
What they say they're looking for
“With a annual budget of around £12,000 the trustees are currently fully committed to supporting two very different projects.”
Source: beney.org.uk — The Beney Trust and the James and Sylvia Beney Trust →
“To support registered charities whose aims and objectives include the promotion of the Christian gospel and such ancilliary activities as assist these aims.”
Source: beney.org.uk — The Beney Trust and the James and Sylvia Beney Trust →
Who they say they'll fund
“The advancement of the Christian religion and the advancement of education”
Source: beney.org.uk — The Beney Trust and the James and Sylvia Beney Trust →
What they say they won't fund
“At present there is no budget for unsolicited applications”
Source: beney.org.uk — The Beney Trust and the James and Sylvia Beney Trust →
“However worthy a cause, the trusts can not support that cause if it falls outside the relevant trust deed”
Source: beney.org.uk — The Beney Trust and the James and Sylvia Beney Trust →
How they say to apply
“Applicants which are registered charities but whose accounts or annual returns have been filed late with the Charity Commission will need to explain why this was the case”
Source: beney.org.uk — The Beney Trust and the James and Sylvia Beney Trust →
Their charitable objects
As registered with the Charity Commission (their formal purposes):
To support registered charities whose aims and objectives include the promotion of the christian gospel and such ancilliary activities as assist these aims. (11)to support christian workers in full or part time ministry and those seeking training for such work including the provision of living accommodation for such…
How to approach them
Start with the official sources — they’re always more current than any directory, including this one.
Common questions
Is the trust currently accepting applications?
No. Its website states that, at present, there is no budget for unsolicited applications, as the trustees are currently fully committed to supporting two projects.
How much does it typically give?
In the most recent year on record it gave £9,214 in grants to organisations and £500 to individuals, from an annual budget of around £12,000.
What does it fund?
It supports registered charities whose aims include promoting the Christian gospel, and Christian workers in full or part-time ministry, including training and living accommodation for them and their families.
What won't it fund?
It says it cannot support a cause, however worthy, if it falls outside the relevant trust deed.
How do I apply?
The trust does not currently accept unsolicited applications, having committed its annual budget of around £12,000 to two ongoing projects. If that changes, be ready to explain any accounts or annual returns filed late with the Charity Commission. Check the funder's own website (www.beney.org.uk/trust) and its Charity Commission entry (charity number 1015929) for any change to this position.
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