# The Edith Mann Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 242167 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/242167)
- Latest income: £6,009; spending £10.3k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Gloucestershire
- Other names: Mann Institute (previous)
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/edith-mann-charitable-trust

To make grants to individuals and organisations that live and operate in Moreton-in-Marsh.

## 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 Jan 2025 | £6,009 | £10.3k | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2024 | £806 | £9,194 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2023 | £785 | £11.2k | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2022 | £16.2k | £18.4k | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2021 | £17.4k | £12.4k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> THE TRUSTEES SHALL PAY OUT OF THE YEARLY INCOME OF THE CHARITY THE FOLLOWING SUMS, OR SUCH OTHER SUMS AS THE COMMISSIONERS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE, TO THE FOLLOWING PERSONS TO BE APPLIDED BY THEM IN AWARDING A BOOK OR BOOKS FOR REGULAR ATTENDANCE AT SUNDAY SCHOOLS AT MORETON-IN-MARSH, SUCH BOOK OR BOOKS TO BE AWARDED ON THE 23RD DAY OF JANUARY IN EACH YEAR BEING THE BIRTHDAY OF EDITH SPEAR MANN THE FOUNDER OF THE CHARITY: (1) A YEARLY SUM OF ú5 TO THE INCUMBENT OF THE BENEFICE OF MORETON-IN-MARSH WITH BATSFORD, TODENHAM AND LOWER LEMINGTON; (2) A YEARLY SUM OF ú5 TO THE MINISTER OF THE CONGREGATIONAL CHAPEL AT MORETON-IN-MARSH. SUBJECT TO THE PAYMENT AFORESAID THE TRUSTEES SHALL APPLY THE SAID INCOME IN EITHER OR BOTH OF THE FOLLOWING WAYS:- (1) FOR SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE GENERAL BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF MORETON-IN-MARSH AS THE TRUSTEES FORM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT:- (2) IN OR TOWARDS THE PROVISON OF RECUPERATIVE HOLIDAYS IN MORETON-IN-MARSH AND THE SURROUNDING AREA FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH HOLIDAYS AND IN PARTICULAR FOR SUCH WOMEN AND CHILDREN WHO LIVE IN THE GREATER LONDON AREA.

## What it funds

The Edith Mann Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Edith Mann Charitable Trust reported income of £6,009 and spending of £10.3k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jan 2025, it spent £61.4k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Edith Mann Charitable 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 Edith Mann Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Edith Mann Charitable Trust fund?

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

### Does The Edith Mann Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Edith Mann Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Edith Mann Charitable 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 Jan 2025 was £10.3k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £12.3k a year.

### How large is The Edith Mann Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Edith Mann Charitable Trust reported income of £6,009 and spending of £10.3k.


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