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Trust / foundation · Charity no. 1071873
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77 open or forthcoming · Charity / VCSE · Health / saving of lives
The John Howard & Denise Frances Merry Charitable Trust is a charity registered in England and Wales under number 1071873. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales. The register describes its activities as: “The charity awards grants to the South Derbyshire NHS Trust and the Cancer Research Campaign.” Its charitable objects are: “To retain or sell it (the estate) and to hold it upon trust to apply the income thereof in perpetuity equally between the south deryshire health authority with the wish that the monies be used for the ilkeston hospital and the cancer research campaign.” In the year to 17 Mar 2026 it reported income of £12k and spending of £12.6k.
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From the charity register and the funder's published information.
Latest income
£12k
Latest spending
£12.6k
- What it funds
- Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps
- Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives
- Makes grants to organisations
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 2026 | £12k | £12.6k |
| 17 Mar 2025 | £13.1k | £17.4k |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £9,319 | £16.5k |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £7,615 | £15.6k |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £11.9k | £23.6k |
Charitable objects
To retain or sell it (the estate) and to hold it upon trust to apply the income thereof in perpetuity equally between the south deryshire health authority with the wish that the monies be used for the ilkeston hospital and the cancer research campaign
Where it operates
Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees
- 1
What The John Howard & Denise Frances Merry Charitable Trust funds
The John Howard & Denise Frances Merry Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. Over its last 5 reported years, to 17 Mar 2026, it spent £85.9k in total.
How to apply to The John Howard & Denise Frances Merry Charitable Trust
OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The John Howard & Denise Frances Merry Charitable Trust 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 about The John Howard & Denise Frances Merry Charitable Trust
Is The John Howard & Denise Frances Merry Charitable Trust open for applications now?
Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The John Howard & Denise Frances Merry 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 John Howard & Denise Frances Merry Charitable Trust fund?
The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.
Does The John Howard & Denise Frances Merry Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?
The Charity Commission register records that The John Howard & Denise Frances Merry Charitable Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.
How much does The John Howard & Denise Frances Merry Charitable Trust give each year?
The register does not break out The John Howard & Denise Frances Merry 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 17 Mar 2026 was £12.6k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £17.2k a year.
How large is The John Howard & Denise Frances Merry Charitable Trust?
In its latest reported year The John Howard & Denise Frances Merry Charitable Trust reported income of £12k and spending of £12.6k.
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