# Lower Mole Countryside Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1095771 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1095771)
- Company number: 04454401
- Website: https://www.lowermole.wordpress.com
- Latest income: £7,181; spending £6,310
- What it funds: Education / training, Environment / conservation / heritage, Recreation
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/lower-mole-countryside-trust

Supports the provision of a high quality countryside management service for north Surrey and Kingston upon Thames, through education and encouraging local people to become involved and promoting conservation by raising funds for countryside and access improvements.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2025 | £7,181 | £6,310 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £11.1k | £8,856 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £7,567 | £7,246 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £5,875 | £9,386 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £7,830 | £11.9k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (1) To advance the education of the public on matters connected with Countryside management within and around the boroughs of elmbridge, epsom and ewell, Kingston Upon Thames and the district of Mole valley (north of dorking) and other such areas as the charity may from time to time decide.(2) To promote the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment and promote the management of the Countryside, wildlife habitats and characteristic landscapes by supporting, promoting and improving public access to the Countryside, promoting the participation of the public in Countryside management and supporting conservation projects and programmes within the area of benefit.

## What it funds

Lower Mole Countryside Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, environment / conservation / heritage and recreation for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Lower Mole Countryside Trust reported income of £7,181 and spending of £6,310. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £43.7k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Kingston Upon Thames and Surrey.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Lower Mole Countryside Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (lowermole.wordpress.com) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Lower Mole Countryside Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Lower Mole Countryside Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Kingston Upon Thames and Surrey.

### Does Lower Mole Countryside Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Lower Mole Countryside Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Lower Mole Countryside Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Lower Mole Countryside Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Aug 2025 was £6,310. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,745 a year.

### How large is Lower Mole Countryside Trust?

In its latest reported year Lower Mole Countryside Trust reported income of £7,181 and spending of £6,310.


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