J R Heslam Trust
Analysis
J R Heslam Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lincoln. It was registered in May 1966, 60 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending April 2025, J R Heslam Trust reported income of £20k and spending of £14k, leaving 30% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £17k to £20k (+20%), an average of +4.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2024, when income rose by 23%. Over the whole period it spent 320% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, J R Heslam Trust sits at the 49th percentile: it is larger than about 49% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 45th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Whetstone Theatre Company Limited (£20k), 1st Byfleet Scout Group (£20k) and Vivacity Choir (£20k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Trustees have the power to apply income or capital to the purchase of pictures, prints, sculptures, books, works of art as the Trustees consider to be of national, scientific, historic or artistic interest in connection with City of Lincoln. The ownership of items purchased to be transferred to the City, such items to be exhibited in the Usher Gallery or such other place in the City.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Whetstone Theatre Company Limited | Leicester | £20k |
| 1st Byfleet Scout Group | Surrey | £20k |
| Vivacity Choir | Sheffield | £20k |
| Newbury Symphony Orchestra | Oxfordshire | £20k |