# Gillingham Forest Lands Charity (Otherwise Known As Mere Forest Charity)

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 201995 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/201995)
- Latest income: £36.5k; spending £42.6k
- What it funds: 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
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/gillingham-forest-lands-charity

The Charity relieves, either generally or individually persons resident in the Parishes of Mere and Zeals who are in conditions of need hardship or distress by making grants of money.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Gillingham Forest Lands Charity (Otherwise Known As Mere Forest Charity) 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 Gillingham Forest Lands Charity (Otherwise Known As Mere Forest Charity) reported income of £36.5k and spending of £42.6k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Gillingham Forest Lands Charity (Otherwise Known As Mere Forest Charity) in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 Gillingham Forest Lands Charity (Otherwise Known As Mere Forest Charity) open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Gillingham Forest Lands Charity (Otherwise Known As Mere Forest Charity) is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Gillingham Forest Lands Charity (Otherwise Known As Mere Forest Charity) give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Gillingham Forest Lands Charity (Otherwise Known As Mere Forest Charity) makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is Gillingham Forest Lands Charity (Otherwise Known As Mere Forest Charity)?

In its latest reported year Gillingham Forest Lands Charity (Otherwise Known As Mere Forest Charity) reported income of £36.5k and spending of £42.6k.


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