# The Carson Memorial Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1063192 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1063192)
- Latest income: £25; spending £13.6k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/carson-memorial-trust

The principal of the charity is the furtherance of such purposes as are charitable.

## 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 Mar 2025 | £25 | £13.6k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £33 | £3,245 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £0 | £4,365 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £0 | £2,596 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £1 | £3,923 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The furtherance of such purposes as are charitable under the law of England and Wales both within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and northern Ireland and elsewhere throughout the world.

## What it funds

The Carson Memorial Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Carson Memorial Trust reported income of £25 and spending of £13.6k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £27.8k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Carson Memorial 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 Carson Memorial Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Carson Memorial Trust fund?

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

### Does The Carson Memorial Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Carson Memorial Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Carson Memorial Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Carson Memorial 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 Mar 2025 was £13.6k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,555 a year.

### How large is The Carson Memorial Trust?

In its latest reported year The Carson Memorial Trust reported income of £25 and spending of £13.6k.


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