# The Earl of Malmesbury'S Charitable Settlement

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 265598 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/265598)
- Latest income: £10.5k; spending £10.7k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/earl-of-malmesburys-charitable-settlement

To pay or apply its income to registered charities or for the relief of poverty at the discretion of the Trustees.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £10.5k | £10.7k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £7,407 | £7,552 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £6,586 | £7,289 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £6,285 | £7,416 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £8,196 | £7,986 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> A. To charitable institutions specified in schedule of trust deed and any other institutions registered as charities. B. The relief of poverty whether by reason of age infirmity or otherwise amongst (i) Employees and former employees of members of the malmesbury family and connected companies. (ii) any of the parishioners of the parishes of greywell, nateley scures, hook, newham, odiham, hurn and christchurch. (for further details see clause 3 of trust deed).

## What it funds

The Earl of Malmesbury'S Charitable Settlement is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Earl of Malmesbury'S Charitable Settlement reported income of £10.5k and spending of £10.7k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £41k 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 Earl of Malmesbury'S Charitable Settlement 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 Earl of Malmesbury'S Charitable Settlement open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Earl of Malmesbury'S Charitable Settlement is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Earl of Malmesbury'S Charitable Settlement fund?

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

### Does The Earl of Malmesbury'S Charitable Settlement give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Earl of Malmesbury'S Charitable Settlement makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Earl of Malmesbury'S Charitable Settlement give each year?

The register does not break out The Earl of Malmesbury'S Charitable Settlement's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £10.7k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,194 a year.

### How large is The Earl of Malmesbury'S Charitable Settlement?

In its latest reported year The Earl of Malmesbury'S Charitable Settlement reported income of £10.5k and spending of £10.7k.


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