# The Brabourne Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 271567 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/271567)
- Latest income: £15.1k; spending £3,876
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Other names: The Mountbatten Charity (previous); The Mountbatten and Brabourne Charity (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/brabourne-charity

The income is applied to many local and national charities which the trustees feel merit support

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2026 | £15.1k | £3,876 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2025 | £15.3k | £10.5k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £15.6k | £3,781 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £12.6k | £16.2k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £75.9k | £2,950 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To pay or apply the entirety of the annual income of the trust fund to or for such charitable purposes or such charitable foundations as the trustees shall from time to time in their absolute discretion determine.

## What it funds

The Brabourne Charity is registered under general charitable purposes for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Brabourne Charity reported income of £15.1k and spending of £3,876. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2026, it spent £37.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Brabourne Charity 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 Brabourne Charity open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Brabourne Charity is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Brabourne Charity fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England.

### Does The Brabourne Charity give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Brabourne Charity makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Brabourne Charity give each year?

The register does not break out The Brabourne Charity's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2026 was £3,876. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,463 a year.

### How large is The Brabourne Charity?

In its latest reported year The Brabourne Charity reported income of £15.1k and spending of £3,876.


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