# Manydown Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1060948 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1060948)
- Latest income: £14.9k; spending £17.8k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Disability, Environment / conservation / heritage, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Hampshire
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/manydown-charitable-trust

Operating mainly in the local area and primarily for the benefit of the rural community.

## 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 | £14.9k | £17.8k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £14.4k | £12.3k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £14.3k | £12k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £17.7k | £25.5k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £15.4k | £38.1k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For such cahritable purpose or charitable purposes as the trustees shall from time to time in their absolute discretion determine

## What it funds

Manydown Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people, older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Manydown Charitable Trust reported income of £14.9k and spending of £17.8k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £106k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Manydown Charitable 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 Manydown Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Manydown Charitable Trust fund?

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

### Does Manydown Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Manydown Charitable Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Manydown Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Manydown 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 31 Dec 2025 was £17.8k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £21.1k a year.

### How large is Manydown Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year Manydown Charitable Trust reported income of £14.9k and spending of £17.8k.


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