# Lord Medway'S Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 263037 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/263037)
- Latest income: £3,209; spending £3,491
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/lord-medways-charitable-trust

Financial donationsProvision of library services

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct 2025 | £3,209 | £3,491 | not filed |
| 12 Oct 2024 | £2,408 | £973 | not filed |
| 12 Oct 2023 | £3,058 | £1,506 | not filed |
| 12 Oct 2022 | £2,835 | £2,732 | not filed |
| 12 Oct 2021 | £2,591 | £1,128 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To such charities or for such charitable purposes and in such proportions and in such manner and subject to such terms and conditions as the settlor may from time to time determine, and after the death of the settlor as the trustees may determine.

## What it funds

Lord Medway'S Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year Lord Medway'S Charitable Trust reported income of £3,209 and spending of £3,491. Over its last 5 reported years, to 12 Oct 2025, it spent £9,830 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 Lord Medway'S Charitable 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 Lord Medway'S Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Lord Medway'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 Lord Medway'S Charitable Trust fund?

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

### Does Lord Medway'S Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Lord Medway'S Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Lord Medway'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 12 Oct 2025 was £3,491. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,966 a year.

### How large is Lord Medway'S Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year Lord Medway'S Charitable Trust reported income of £3,209 and spending of £3,491.


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