# The Le Marchant Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1002664 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1002664)
- Latest income: £7,144; spending £9,736
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: The Michael and Sandra Le Marchant Charitable Trust (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/le-marchant-trust

The making of grants for general charitable purposes

## 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 | £7,144 | £9,736 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £5,823 | £8,665 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £5,540 | £9,146 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £4,907 | £11.7k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £5,013 | £4,999 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The general purposes of such charitable bodies or for such other purposes as shall be exclusively charitable as the trustees may from time to time decide.

## What it funds

The Le Marchant Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Le Marchant Trust reported income of £7,144 and spending of £9,736. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £44.2k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Le Marchant Trust in its sources (last checked 4 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 Le Marchant Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Le Marchant Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Le Marchant Trust fund?

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

### Does The Le Marchant Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Le Marchant Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Le Marchant Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Le Marchant 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 £9,736. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,847 a year.

### How large is The Le Marchant Trust?

In its latest reported year The Le Marchant Trust reported income of £7,144 and spending of £9,736.


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