# Frances Muers' Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 701541 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/701541)
- Latest income: £8,921; spending £14k
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Other names: Frances Muer's Trust (previous)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/frances-muers-trust

The advancement of education by the provision at least every three years of grants to be applied to encourage and develop creative writing by children resident in the counties of North Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire and Humberside or any part or parts thereof such grants to be determined by 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2025 | £8,921 | £14k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2024 | £8,759 | £12k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2023 | £13.5k | £12k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2022 | £11.7k | £15k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2021 | £11.2k | £10.3k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The advancement of education by the provision at least every three years of grants to develop creative writing by children resident in the counties of north yorkshire, west yorkshire, south yorkshire, and humberside any part or parts thereof such grants to be determined by the trustees in the manner hereafter stated.

## What it funds

Frances Muers' Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Frances Muers' Trust reported income of £8,921 and spending of £14k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jul 2025, it spent £63.3k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Frances Muers' 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 Frances Muers' Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Frances Muers' Trust fund?

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

### Does Frances Muers' Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Frances Muers' Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Frances Muers' Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Frances Muers' 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 £14k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £12.7k a year.

### How large is Frances Muers' Trust?

In its latest reported year Frances Muers' Trust reported income of £8,921 and spending of £14k.


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