# Martham Boat Dyke Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1163351 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1163351)
- Website: https://mbdt.uk
- Latest income: £17.3k; spending £13.7k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Norfolk
- Other names: Mbdt (working)
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/martham-boat-dyke-trust

Promotion of general charitable purposes for the benefit of the people and organisations associated with Martham in the county of Norfolk.

## 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 2026 | £17.3k | £13.7k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £15.5k | £10.5k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £14.2k | £11.9k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £13.4k | £15.3k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £13.9k | £12.6k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objectives of the CIO are the promotion of general charitable purposes for the benefit of the people and organisations associated with Martham in the County of Norfolk.

## What it funds

Martham Boat Dyke 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 Martham Boat Dyke Trust reported income of £17.3k and spending of £13.7k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £64k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Martham Boat Dyke Trust in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (mbdt.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 Martham Boat Dyke Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Martham Boat Dyke Trust fund?

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

### Does Martham Boat Dyke Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Martham Boat Dyke Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Martham Boat Dyke 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 Mar 2026 was £13.7k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £12.8k a year.

### How large is Martham Boat Dyke Trust?

In its latest reported year Martham Boat Dyke Trust reported income of £17.3k and spending of £13.7k.


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