# The Clarke-Molyneux Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1039287 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1039287)
- Latest income: £4,736; spending £1,845
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Italy
- Other names: Clarke-Molyneux Trust (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/clarke-molyneux-trust

Support is principally given to charitable organisations promoting education in art, architecture, history and music, particularly in Venice and assisting in the preservation for the public benefit of buildings and works of art in Venice.

## 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 Jul 2025 | £4,736 | £1,845 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2024 | £4,513 | £2,180 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2023 | £3,891 | £2,201 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2022 | £4,277 | £18k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2021 | £3,199 | £2,227 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance education in art architecture, history and music in particular in venice to assist in the preservation for the public benefit of buildings and works of art in venice other charitable purposes

## What it funds

The Clarke-Molyneux Trust 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 Clarke-Molyneux Trust reported income of £4,736 and spending of £1,845. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jul 2025, it spent £26.4k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Clarke-Molyneux Trust in its sources (last checked 5 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 Clarke-Molyneux Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Clarke-Molyneux Trust fund?

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

### Does The Clarke-Molyneux Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Clarke-Molyneux Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Clarke-Molyneux Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Clarke-Molyneux 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 Jul 2025 was £1,845. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,282 a year.

### How large is The Clarke-Molyneux Trust?

In its latest reported year The Clarke-Molyneux Trust reported income of £4,736 and spending of £1,845.


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