# The Maria Louisa Burrell Charity of Barton Mills

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 208752 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/208752)
- Latest income: £2,000; spending £2,508
- What it funds: Amateur sport, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Suffolk
- Other names: Barton Mills Reading Room (working); Burrell Trust (working)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/maria-louisa-burrell-charity-of-barton-mills

To give financial help for the upkeep, maintenance and repair of any building in the parish of Barton Mills that is used as a village hall, or similarly for any recreation ground in Barton Mills.

## 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 Mar 2025 | £2,000 | £2,508 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £3,000 | £2,860 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £1,500 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £1,426 | £2,000 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £1,400 | £3,890 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The upkeep maintenance and repair of any building in the parish of Barton Mills which is used as a village hall or in or towards the upkeep and maintenace of any recreation ground in the said parish.

## What it funds

The Maria Louisa Burrell Charity of Barton Mills is registered under the Charity Commission purposes amateur sport and environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year The Maria Louisa Burrell Charity of Barton Mills reported income of £2,000 and spending of £2,508. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £11.3k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Maria Louisa Burrell Charity of Barton Mills 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 The Maria Louisa Burrell Charity of Barton Mills open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Maria Louisa Burrell Charity of Barton Mills is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Maria Louisa Burrell Charity of Barton Mills fund?

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

### Does The Maria Louisa Burrell Charity of Barton Mills give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Maria Louisa Burrell Charity of Barton Mills makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Maria Louisa Burrell Charity of Barton Mills give each year?

The register does not break out The Maria Louisa Burrell Charity of Barton Mills's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £2,508. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,252 a year.

### How large is The Maria Louisa Burrell Charity of Barton Mills?

In its latest reported year The Maria Louisa Burrell Charity of Barton Mills reported income of £2,000 and spending of £2,508.


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