# The Marler Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1094923 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1094923)
- Website: https://www.merchant-taylors.co.uk
- Latest income: £8,956; spending £20.8k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/marler-trust

Provide grants in accordance with its objects

## 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 Jul 2025 | £8,956 | £20.8k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2024 | £12.4k | £17.1k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2023 | £24k | £23.1k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2022 | £17.1k | £16.9k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2021 | £7,480 | £6,502 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The trustees shall pay or apply the income of the trust fund to or for the benefit or in furtherance of such charitable purpose or charitable purposes and such charitable institutions or charitable foundations in such manner and in such proportions as the trustee may from time to time determine.

## What it funds

The Marler Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Marler Trust reported income of £8,956 and spending of £20.8k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jul 2025, it spent £84.4k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Marler Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (merchant-taylors.co.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 The Marler Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Marler Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Marler Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does The Marler Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Marler Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Marler 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 Jul 2025 was £20.8k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £16.9k a year.

### How large is The Marler Trust?

In its latest reported year The Marler Trust reported income of £8,956 and spending of £20.8k.


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