The Malvern Hills Community Foundation grants and how to apply
Community foundation · Charity no. 1115074
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The Malvern Hills Community Foundation is a charity registered in England and Wales under number 1115074. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Herefordshire and Worcestershire. The register describes its activities as: “The Foundation has been established to develop an endowment which will be invested to the benefit of any charitable need (individual, group and/or community) within the Malvern Hills Area. The area of benefit is defined as the land owned by the Malvern Hills Conservators and a further radius of 10 miles, as the crow…” Its charitable objects are: “The promotion of any charitable purposes for the benefit of the communities living within 10 miles , as the crow flies, (excluding worcester city), of any part of the Malvern Hills, under the control of the Malvern Hills conservators; such charitable purposes to include the following within this " area of…” In the year to 30 Sept 2025 it reported income of £16.3k and spending of £13.3k.
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Latest income
£16.3k
Latest spending
£13.3k
- What it funds
- General charitable purposesEducation / trainingHealth / saving of livesDisabilityPrevention or relief of povertyAccommodation / housingReligious activitiesArts / culture / heritage / scienceAmateur sportEnvironment / conservation / heritageEconomic / community development / employment
- Who it helps
- Children / young peopleOlder peoplePeople with disabilitiesPeople of a particular ethnic or racial originOther charities or voluntary bodiesThe general public
- How it gives
- Makes grants to individualsMakes grants to organisationsProvides other financeProvides human resourcesProvides buildings / facilities / open spaceProvides servicesProvides advocacy / advice / informationSponsors or undertakes researchActs as an umbrella or resource body
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | £16.3k | £13.3k |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £15.9k | £13.2k |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £16.7k | £3,178 |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £14.5k | £2,417 |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £6,086 | £16.8k |
Charitable objects
The promotion of any charitable purposes for the benefit of the communities living within 10 miles , as the crow flies, (excluding worcester city), of any part of the Malvern Hills, under the control of the Malvern Hills conservators; such charitable purposes to include the following within this " area of benefit".the specific objects are detailed as follows:-(1) Helping people who are in necessitous circumstances, for whatever reason;(2) Promotion and protection of good health by providing facilities or services;(3) Protecting the environment for the benefit of the public;(4) Providing community facilities for the public , including welfare facilities, sport, recreation and leisure-time activities which will improve the quality of life for people;(5) Restoring historic buildings and/ or churches and/or buildings for religious worship, of public importance , and /or in public use;(6) Advancing education for people of all ages including providing education and/or training e.g to relieve unemployment;(7) Relieving those need where the need results from poverty, disability, old age, ill health, infirmity, or social or economic circumstances;(8) Promoting physical , mental and spiritual improvement;(9) Providing research for the public benefit;(10) promoting urban and/or rural regeneration for public benefit in areas of social and/ or economic deprivation;(11) helping people disabilities secure access to facilities and or services generally available to the public;(12) any other…
Where it operates
Herefordshire, Worcestershire
- Trustees
- 10
What The Malvern Hills Community Foundation funds
The Malvern Hills Community Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation / housing, religious activities, arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £48.9k in total.
How to apply to The Malvern Hills Community Foundation
OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Malvern Hills Community Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (mhcf.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 about The Malvern Hills Community Foundation
Is The Malvern Hills Community Foundation open for applications now?
Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Malvern Hills Community Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.
Where does The Malvern Hills Community Foundation fund?
The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Does The Malvern Hills Community Foundation give grants to individuals?
Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Malvern Hills Community Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.
How much does The Malvern Hills Community Foundation give each year?
The register does not break out The Malvern Hills Community Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Sept 2025 was £13.3k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £9,781 a year.
How large is The Malvern Hills Community Foundation?
In its latest reported year The Malvern Hills Community Foundation reported income of £16.3k and spending of £13.3k.
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