# The Late Lord Methuen'S Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 800703 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/800703)
- Latest income: £21.5k; spending £23.6k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Wiltshire
- Other names: The Lord Methuen Charitable Trust (previous)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/late-lord-methuens-charitable-trust

The Provision of Grants and Donations to deserving causes and organisations that benefit the community of the Parish of Greater Corsham Wiltshire

## 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 Apr 2025 | £21.5k | £23.6k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £19.3k | £53.5k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £15.9k | £31.9k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £15.3k | £18.8k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £16.2k | £11.5k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To apply the income for such charitable purposes as the trustees think fit.

## What it funds

The Late Lord Methuen'S Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and amateur sport for children / young people, older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Late Lord Methuen'S Charitable Trust reported income of £21.5k and spending of £23.6k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £139k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Late Lord Methuen'S 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

### Is The Late Lord Methuen'S Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Late Lord Methuen'S 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 Late Lord Methuen'S Charitable Trust fund?

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

### Does The Late Lord Methuen'S Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Late Lord Methuen'S Charitable Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Late Lord Methuen'S Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Late Lord Methuen'S 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 5 Apr 2025 was £23.6k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £27.9k a year.

### How large is The Late Lord Methuen'S Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Late Lord Methuen'S Charitable Trust reported income of £21.5k and spending of £23.6k.


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