Herapath Shenton Trust
At a glance
Key takeaways
- The trust's stated priority is the Isle of Wight, and its themes are education, sailing or maritime activities, conservation and young people, so a project in those areas that serves the Isle of Wight is the clearest fit.
- Typical grants fall between £1,000 and £450,000, the median grant is £5,000 and average donations are £2500, so a modest request for a specific project is a realistic size.
- It generally gives for specific projects rather than core funding, so organisations seeking running costs should not apply.
- Applications are accepted on a rolling basis through its grant application process for discrete projects, so you can approach it at any time.
- The annual report does not say whether organisations outside the Isle of Wight are eligible, so check that before applying.
Overview
Herapath Shenton Trust is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 248550).
Herapath Shenton Trust is a charity registered in England and Wales that supports charitable purposes and institutions, with particular regard to education for residents of the Isle of Wight, Yarmouth Parish Church and the Yarmouth Town Trust. It paid £477,600 in its latest annual report. Its stated themes are education, sailing or maritime activities, conservation and young people.
What they fund
Priority Areas
The trust supports charitable purposes and institutions, with particular regard to education for residents of the Isle of Wight, the parish church and the town trust. Its understanding of education is broad: it includes encouraging youth organisations such as sea scouts and recreational activities, notably sailing. The trustees give priority to charities associated with sailing or maritime activities, conservation and charities linked to young people, while exercising wider powers where appropriate. The trust generally gives donations for specific projects rather than core funding.
Themes
- Education
- Sailing or maritime activities
- Conservation
- Young people
Geographic Focus
Priority: Isle of Wight.
What they don't fund
- Core funding
How to apply
Discrete projects are accounted for through a grant application process.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- The trustees give priority to charities associated with sailing or maritime activities, conservation and charities linked to young people.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
Similar funders
Funders supporting work similar to Herapath Shenton Trust.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 9 grants in year to 31 July 2025 by size
Median £5,000 (year to 31 July 2025)
The largest grants to organisations in this funder’s latest annual report:
- The Yarmouth Community Foundation CIC£445,100year to 31 July 2025
- Hants & Wight Air Ambulance£10,000year to 31 July 2025
- UKSA£5,000year to 31 July 2025
- UKSA£5,000year to 31 July 2025
- Yarmouth Town Trust£5,000year to 31 July 2025
- Ability 4 Young Dogs£2,500year to 31 July 2025
- ASTO£2,000year to 31 July 2025
- Yarmouth Scouts and Guides£2,000year to 31 July 2025
Grant examples taken from the funder’s filed accounts.
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 July 2021 | £44,722 | £54,060 | — | Accounts for year to 31 July 2021 |
| year to 31 July 2022 | £53,028 | £54,735 | — | Accounts for year to 31 July 2022 |
| year to 31 July 2023 | £59,520 | £51,486 | — | Accounts for year to 31 July 2023 |
| year to 31 July 2024 | £79,775 | £20,560 | — | Accounts for year to 31 July 2024 |
| year to 31 July 2025 | £71,029 | £489,468 | £477,600 | Accounts for year to 31 July 2025 |
- Grants paid, year to 31 July 2025: grants paid out in the year.
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
- herapathshenton.org.uk · read on 31 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 31 July 2025)
This profile draws on the funder’s own website as well as its filed accounts.
Sources last checked on 31 October 2026.
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