# The 10th Duke of Rutland Memorial Conservation Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1094964 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1094964)
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Animals, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, China, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-bissau, India, Indonesia, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Ireland, Russia, Rwanda
- Other names: Charles 10th Duke of Rutland Memorial Conservation Trust (previous); The 10th Drmc Trust (working); The 10th Duke of Rutland Conservation Trust (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/10th-duke-of-rutland-memorial-conservation-trust

TO PROVIDE AID AND SUPPORT FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AND TO PROMOTE THE PROTECTION AND WELFARE OF RARE AND ENDANGERED SPECIES OF WILDLIFE COUPLED WITH THE PRESERVATION OF THEIR NATURAL HABITAT IN THE UK AND WORLDWIDE.

## 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 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the trust are to promote aid and support for the public benefit the protection and welfare of rare or endangered species of wildlife and the preservation of their natural habitats.

## What it funds

The 10th Duke of Rutland Memorial Conservation Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes animals and environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources. In its latest reported year The 10th Duke of Rutland Memorial Conservation Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £0 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Algeria, Angola, Benin and Botswana and 35 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The 10th Duke of Rutland Memorial Conservation Trust in its sources (last checked 4 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 The 10th Duke of Rutland Memorial Conservation Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The 10th Duke of Rutland Memorial Conservation Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The 10th Duke of Rutland Memorial Conservation Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Algeria, Angola, Benin and Botswana and 35 more areas.

### Does The 10th Duke of Rutland Memorial Conservation Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The 10th Duke of Rutland Memorial Conservation Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The 10th Duke of Rutland Memorial Conservation Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The 10th Duke of Rutland Memorial Conservation Trust'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 £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is The 10th Duke of Rutland Memorial Conservation Trust?

In its latest reported year The 10th Duke of Rutland Memorial Conservation Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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