# The Mansel-Pleydell, Cecil and Drew Trust - Type: Trust / foundation - Charity number: 306303 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/306303) - Website: https://www.mansel-pleydell.org - Latest income: £5,240; spending £13.4k - What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage - Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies - How it gives: Makes grants to organisations - Area of operation: Dorset - Other names: Mansel-Pleydell & Cecil Trust (working); Mansell-Pleydell and Cecil Trust (previous); Mansel-Pleydell and Cecil Trust (previous) - Trustees: 5 - Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z - Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/mansel-pleydell-cecil-and-drew-trust Annual essay prize and support of relevant educational activities at local 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 | £5,240 | £13.4k | not filed | | 31 Aug 2024 | £3,869 | £5,255 | not filed | | 31 Dec 2023 | £5,712 | £8,697 | not filed | | 31 Dec 2022 | £5,419 | £10.4k | not filed | | 31 Dec 2021 | £4,271 | £9,213 | not filed | ## Charitable objects > The income of the Mansel-Pleydell and Cecil trust shall be used, at the discretion of the trustees, to provide:1. Cash prizes for the following competitions:(a) Mansel-pleydell essay competition no.1 this competition is for substantial essays (of about 10,000 words) reflecting original research into an aspect of Dorset’s local, cultural, archaeological or natural history and which shall be of sufficient standard and interest to be published in the proceedings of the Dorset natural history and archaeological society;(b) Mansel-pleydell essay competition no.2 this competition is for shorter essays (of about 2,000 – 5,000 words) relating to an aspect of Dorset’s local, cultural, archaeological or natural history which should be of a standard to be a placed in the Dorset county museum library.(c) The Cecil competition this competition is for any project involving the application of science which promotes interest in, and awareness of, any aspect of Dorset’s local, cultural, archaeological or natural history.the prizes are open to anyone resident in Dorset (including poole and bournemouth) or having past or present connections with the county. In order to encourage diversity and competition, the trustees, in their absolute discretion, reserve the right to exclude entries for any of the prizes from entrants who have previously been awarded a prize. Prospective entrants who might fall within this category should seek prior guidance from the trustees before embarking on any project… ## What it funds The Mansel-Pleydell, Cecil and Drew Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Mansel-Pleydell, Cecil and Drew Trust reported income of £5,240 and spending of £13.4k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £46.9k in total. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Dorset. ## How to apply OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Mansel-Pleydell, Cecil and Drew Trust in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (mansel-pleydell.org) 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 Mansel-Pleydell, Cecil and Drew Trust open for applications now? Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Mansel-Pleydell, Cecil and Drew Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise. ### Where does The Mansel-Pleydell, Cecil and Drew Trust fund? The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Dorset. ### Does The Mansel-Pleydell, Cecil and Drew Trust give grants to individuals? The Charity Commission register records that The Mansel-Pleydell, Cecil and Drew Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals. ### How much does The Mansel-Pleydell, Cecil and Drew Trust give each year? The register does not break out The Mansel-Pleydell, Cecil and Drew 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 £13.4k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £9,387 a year. ### How large is The Mansel-Pleydell, Cecil and Drew Trust? 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