# The M & L Hunter Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1140862 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1140862)
- Latest income: £12.5k; spending £3,060
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/m-and-l-hunter-charitable-trust

The relief of sickness amongst personssuffering from cancer by the provision of grants to charitable organisations undertaking research into the causes,prevention and treatment of cancer.

## 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 | £12.5k | £3,060 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £11.8k | £120 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £10.1k | £10.2k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £8,896 | £615 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £10.2k | £615 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the benefit of the public to undertake such exclusively charitable objects or purposes in the United Kingdom or any other part of the world as the trustees in their absolute discretion shall think fit including, but not limited to, the relief of sickness amongst persons suffering from cancer by the provision of grants to charitable organisations undertaking research into the causes, prevention and treatment of cancer.

## What it funds

The M & L Hunter Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The M & L Hunter Charitable Trust reported income of £12.5k and spending of £3,060. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £14.6k 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 M & L Hunter 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 M & L Hunter Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The M & L Hunter 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 M & L Hunter Charitable Trust fund?

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

### Does The M & L Hunter Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The M & L Hunter Charitable Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The M & L Hunter Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The M & L Hunter 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 £3,060. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,924 a year.

### How large is The M & L Hunter Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The M & L Hunter Charitable Trust reported income of £12.5k and spending of £3,060.


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