# The M E Hawkes Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1000087 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1000087)
- Website: https://www.merseytrusts.org.uk
- Latest income: £7,995; spending £8,411
- 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
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/m-e-hawkes-charitable-trust

Established to make grants for 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2026 | £7,995 | £8,411 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2025 | £9,010 | £15.7k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £9,951 | £3,399 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £11.1k | £21.7k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £10.6k | £9,242 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Such charitable purpose or charitable purposes as the appointer shall from time to time in writing direct

## What it funds

The M E Hawkes Charitable 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 M E Hawkes Charitable Trust reported income of £7,995 and spending of £8,411. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2026, it spent £58.4k 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 E Hawkes Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (merseytrusts.org.uk) 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 The M E Hawkes Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The M E Hawkes 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 E Hawkes Charitable Trust fund?

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

### Does The M E Hawkes Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The M E Hawkes Charitable Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The M E Hawkes Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The M E Hawkes 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 30 Jun 2026 was £8,411. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £11.7k a year.

### How large is The M E Hawkes Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The M E Hawkes Charitable Trust reported income of £7,995 and spending of £8,411.


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