# The Campbell Burns Metabolic Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1148667 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1148667)
- Website: https://www.campbellstrust.co.uk
- Latest income: £5,697; spending £12k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Scotland
- Trustees: 9
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/campbell-burns-metabolic-trust

To relieve the needs of children with a metabolic disorder and their families and carers by the provision of grants, raising of awareness of metabolic disorders and the provision of recreational activities. Approximately 2000 awards made through a small grants system to families of children aged ten and under, diagnosed with a metabolic disorder, living in the UK.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2025 | £5,697 | £12k | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2024 | £13.1k | £9,822 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2023 | £3,226 | £10.5k | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2022 | £6,627 | £12.3k | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2021 | £9,568 | £14.6k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To relieve the needs of children with a Metabolic disorder and their families and carers in particular but not exclusively by the provision of grants, the raising of awareness of the Metabolic disorders and the provision of recreational and leisure time activities.

## What it funds

The Campbell Burns Metabolic Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance. In its latest reported year The Campbell Burns Metabolic Trust reported income of £5,697 and spending of £12k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Apr 2025, it spent £59.3k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Campbell Burns Metabolic Trust in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (campbellstrust.co.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Campbell Burns Metabolic Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Campbell Burns Metabolic Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Campbell Burns Metabolic Trust fund?

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

### Does The Campbell Burns Metabolic Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Campbell Burns Metabolic Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Campbell Burns Metabolic Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Campbell Burns Metabolic Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Apr 2025 was £12k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £11.9k a year.

### How large is The Campbell Burns Metabolic Trust?

In its latest reported year The Campbell Burns Metabolic Trust reported income of £5,697 and spending of £12k.


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