# Friends of Minstead Study Centre

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1151909 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1151909)
- Website: https://www.friendsofminstead.org.uk
- Latest income: £5,458; spending £15.3k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance
- Area of operation: Hampshire
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-minstead-study-centre

To advance the education of the public in subjects relating to sustainable development and the protection, enhancement and rehabilitation of the environment and to promote study and research in such subjects provided that the useful results of such study are disseminated to the public at large.

## 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 Mar 2025 | £5,458 | £15.3k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £13.3k | £3,110 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £5,713 | £11.8k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £6,380 | £11.6k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £15k | £16k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the public in subjects relating to sustainable development and the protection, enhancement and rehabilitation of the environment and to promote Study and research in such subjects provided that the useful results of such Study are disseminated to the public at large. Sustainable development means “development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs."

## What it funds

Friends of Minstead Study Centre is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance. In its latest reported year Friends of Minstead Study Centre reported income of £5,458 and spending of £15.3k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £57.8k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Minstead Study Centre in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (friendsofminstead.org.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 Friends of Minstead Study Centre open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of Minstead Study Centre is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Friends of Minstead Study Centre fund?

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

### Does Friends of Minstead Study Centre give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Friends of Minstead Study Centre makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Friends of Minstead Study Centre give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Minstead Study Centre's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £15.3k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £11.6k a year.

### How large is Friends of Minstead Study Centre?

In its latest reported year Friends of Minstead Study Centre reported income of £5,458 and spending of £15.3k.


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