# The Mary Budding Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1094213 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1094213)
- Website: https://www.marybuddingtrust.org.uk
- Latest income: £3,566; spending £3,832
- What it funds: Education / training, Disability
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Devon
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/mary-budding-trust

Makes grants to individuals and to organisations

## 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 | £3,566 | £3,832 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2024 | £443 | £4,478 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2023 | £4,962 | £4,043 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2022 | £3,810 | £5,031 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2021 | £2,898 | £5,126 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The relief of children with special needs aged 11 or under living in the area serviced by west Devon borough council or within a 12 mile radius of tavistock by the provision of grants or equipment

## What it funds

The Mary Budding Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and disability for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Mary Budding Trust reported income of £3,566 and spending of £3,832. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jul 2025, it spent £22.5k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Mary Budding Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (marybuddingtrust.org.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 Mary Budding Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Mary Budding Trust fund?

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

### Does The Mary Budding Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Mary Budding Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Mary Budding 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 £3,832. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,502 a year.

### How large is The Mary Budding Trust?

In its latest reported year The Mary Budding Trust reported income of £3,566 and spending of £3,832.


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