# The Company of the Merchants of the Staple of England Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1101121 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1101121)
- Website: https://www.merchantsofthestapleofengland.co.uk
- Latest income: £29.7k; spending £24.6k
- What it funds: Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/company-of-merchants-of-staple-of-england-charitable-trust

1: TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION UNDER THE AGE OF 25 BY TRAVEL2: TO ADVANCE THE FURTHERANCE OF THE WOOL TEXTILE INDUSTRY, SHEEP FARMERS, AND OTHERS ASSOCIATED WITH THE WOOL INDUSTRY IN THE YORKSHIRE AND HUMBERSIDE REGION3: TO DO WHATEVER THE TRUSTEES DEEM FIT

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Company of the Merchants of the Staple of England Charitable Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Company of the Merchants of the Staple of England Charitable Trust reported income of £29.7k and spending of £24.6k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Company of the Merchants of the Staple of England Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (merchantsofthestapleofengland.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 Company of the Merchants of the Staple of England Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Company of the Merchants of the Staple of England Charitable Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Company of the Merchants of the Staple of England Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Company of the Merchants of the Staple of England Charitable Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is The Company of the Merchants of the Staple of England Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Company of the Merchants of the Staple of England Charitable Trust reported income of £29.7k and spending of £24.6k.


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