# The Caythorpe and Ancaster Medical Equipment Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1000579 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1000579)
- Website: https://www.caythorpeancastermet.org.uk
- Latest income: £28.9k; spending £23.9k
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/caythorpe-and-ancaster-medical-equipment-trust

The trust makes available to over 9,000 patients in Caythorpe, Ancaster and the surrounding district of Lincolnshire, medical equipment used in the diagnosis, treatment and care of patients.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Caythorpe and Ancaster Medical Equipment Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Caythorpe and Ancaster Medical Equipment Trust reported income of £28.9k and spending of £23.9k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Caythorpe and Ancaster Medical Equipment Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (caythorpeancastermet.org.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 Caythorpe and Ancaster Medical Equipment Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Caythorpe and Ancaster Medical Equipment Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Caythorpe and Ancaster Medical Equipment Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Caythorpe and Ancaster Medical Equipment Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is The Caythorpe and Ancaster Medical Equipment Trust?

In its latest reported year The Caythorpe and Ancaster Medical Equipment Trust reported income of £28.9k and spending of £23.9k.


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