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Trust / foundation · Charity no. 286195
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The Bourne May Charitable Trust is a charity registered in England and Wales under number 286195. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales and Scotland. The register describes its activities as: “The Trustees convene annually to discuss donations for the forthcoming year. The Trustees tend to support the same charities each year, with individual donations typically not exceeding - ?500. The Preferred types of beneficiary are organisations dealing with a variety of medical research, as well as military, animal…” Its charitable objects are: “Such charitable purposes as the trustees or a majority of them shall in their absolute discretion think fit.” In the year to 31 Aug 2025 it reported income of £11.9k and spending of £14.3k.
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From the charity register and the funder's published information.
Latest income
£11.9k
Latest spending
£14.3k
- What it funds
- General charitable purposesHealth / saving of livesDisabilityPrevention or relief of povertyReligious activitiesArts / culture / heritage / scienceAnimalsEnvironment / conservation / heritageArmed forces / emergency services
- Who it helps
- Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives
- Makes grants to organisations
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2025 | £11.9k | £14.3k |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £11.4k | £12.4k |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £11.2k | £13.1k |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £11.2k | £11.5k |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £10.5k | £10.9k |
Charitable objects
Such charitable purposes as the trustees or a majority of them shall in their absolute discretion think fit.
Where it operates
Throughout England and Wales, Scotland
- Trustees
- 2
What The Bourne May Charitable Trust funds
The Bourne May Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, religious activities, arts / culture / heritage / science, animals, environment / conservation / heritage and armed forces / emergency services for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £62.3k in total.
How to apply to The Bourne May Charitable Trust
OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Bourne May Charitable 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 about The Bourne May Charitable Trust
Is The Bourne May Charitable Trust open for applications now?
Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Bourne May Charitable Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.
Where does The Bourne May Charitable Trust fund?
The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales and Scotland.
Does The Bourne May Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?
The Charity Commission register records that The Bourne May Charitable Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.
How much does The Bourne May Charitable Trust give each year?
The register does not break out The Bourne May Charitable 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 Aug 2025 was £14.3k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £12.5k a year.
How large is The Bourne May Charitable Trust?
In its latest reported year The Bourne May Charitable Trust reported income of £11.9k and spending of £14.3k.
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