# The Goodluck and Melville Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1212669 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1212669)
- Latest income: £1,500; spending £920
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/goodluck-and-melville-charity

To promote resilience, perseverance and positive mental health in disadvantaged populations in the UK. We do this by: A) Awarding educational institutions grants to establish awards for students who have shown extraordinary perseverance in the face of adversity. B) Raising awareness of resilience and its impact on maintaining positive wellbeing amongst the general public.

## 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 Jan 2026 | £1,500 | £920 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote positive mental health via the promotion of resilience and perseverance with a particular focus on disadvantaged and hard-to-reach populations in the UK and west Africa in such ways as the charity trustees think fit, including by: a. Awarding educational institutions grants to establish awards for students who have shown extraordinary perseverance in the face of adversity;b. Raising awareness amongst the general public via digital and non-digital means on areas of resilience and perseverance in relation to maintaining positive wellbeing and mental health.

## What it funds

The Goodluck and Melville Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Goodluck and Melville Charity reported income of £1,500 and spending of £920.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Goodluck and Melville Charity 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 Goodluck and Melville Charity open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Goodluck and Melville Charity is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Goodluck and Melville Charity fund?

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

### Does The Goodluck and Melville Charity give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Goodluck and Melville Charity makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Goodluck and Melville Charity give each year?

The register does not break out The Goodluck and Melville Charity's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Jan 2026 was £920.

### How large is The Goodluck and Melville Charity?

In its latest reported year The Goodluck and Melville Charity reported income of £1,500 and spending of £920.


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