# Manchester Outdoor Education Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1053304 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1053304)
- Website: https://www.moet.org.uk
- Latest income: £20.8k; spending £21.3k
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Area of operation: Manchester City
- Other names: Friends of Ghyll Head (previous)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/manchester-outdoor-education-trust

Membership subscriptions and donations amounted to ?317 this year.We gave a total of ? 960 in grants during the year to 2 schools.

## 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 | £20.8k | £21.3k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £6,553 | £27.6k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £28.7k | £12.8k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £26.1k | £28.4k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £15.8k | £72 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To provide benefit for young persons in Manchester without distinction of race,sex,political,religious or other beliefs or opinions in the following ways:- (1) To provide, or assist in the provision of facilities in the interest of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for those persons in conditions of need hardship or distress in particular by furthering the charitable purposes of the ghyll head centre (2) To advance the education of the public concerning Outdoor physical education

## What it funds

Manchester Outdoor Education Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides human resources. In its latest reported year Manchester Outdoor Education Trust reported income of £20.8k and spending of £21.3k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £90.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Manchester City.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Manchester Outdoor Education Trust in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (moet.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 Manchester Outdoor Education Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Manchester Outdoor Education Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Manchester City.

### Does Manchester Outdoor Education Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Manchester Outdoor Education Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Manchester Outdoor Education Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Manchester Outdoor Education 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 £21.3k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £18.1k a year.

### How large is Manchester Outdoor Education Trust?

In its latest reported year Manchester Outdoor Education Trust reported income of £20.8k and spending of £21.3k.


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