# Malmesbury Town Defences Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1213839 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1213839)
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Wiltshire
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/malmesbury-town-defences-trust

The charity helps to preserve and advocate for both the heritage above and bellow ground that makes up the defences of Malmesbury. We also promote and educate the public about this important heritage of the town.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The object of the CIO is:to preserve and maintain for the public benefit, Malmesbury town Defences and to advance education in their history, heritage and importance, in particular but not exclusively by:a) working with community groups and volunteers to undertake and encourage the archaeological preservation and maintenance of Malmesbury town Defences;b) arranging talks, events and guided tours to provide interpretations near the walkways of the site;c) providing information boards, leaflets and publications;d) providing grants of financial assistance to promote research, the useful results of which will be published, into the history, heritage and archaeological importance of Malmesbury town Defences.for the purposes of this clause ‘Malmesbury town Defences’ means the archaeological remains of the town walls and Defences of Malmesbury Wiltshire in particular the scheduled monument sections and the ‘nun's walk’.

## What it funds

Malmesbury Town Defences Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Malmesbury Town Defences Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Wiltshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Malmesbury Town Defences 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 Malmesbury Town Defences Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Malmesbury Town Defences Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Malmesbury Town Defences Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Wiltshire.

### Does Malmesbury Town Defences Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Malmesbury Town Defences Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Malmesbury Town Defences Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Malmesbury Town Defences 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 Dec 2025 was £0.

### How large is Malmesbury Town Defences Trust?

In its latest reported year Malmesbury Town Defences Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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