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Trust / foundation · Charity no. 512661
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32 open or forthcoming · Charity / VCSE · Prevention or relief of poverty
Mary Ellen Allen is a charity registered in England and Wales under number 512661. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Derbyshire. The register describes its activities as: “The Trustees are permitted by the Governing Instrument to apply the income of the Charity for the purpose of relieving either generally or individually persons aged 60 years or more resident in the area of benefit (former borough of Glossop as constituted on the 18th May 1947) who are in conditions of need, hardship…” Its charitable objects are: “I to relieve either generally or individually persons aged 60 years or more resident in the area of benefit who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress, with a preference for such persons who have been resident in the said area for a period or periods amounting in the aggregate to not less than five years. Ii…” In the year to 31 Mar 2026 it reported income of £8,627 and spending of £5,709.
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From the charity register and the funder's published information.
Latest income
£8,627
Latest spending
£5,709
- What it funds
- General charitable purposesPrevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps
- Older people
- How it gives
- Makes grants to individualsMakes grants to organisations
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | £8,627 | £5,709 |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £7,174 | £5,898 |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £7,063 | £8,280 |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £5,246 | £9,581 |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £6,075 | £4,459 |
Charitable objects
I to relieve either generally or individually persons aged 60 years or more resident in the area of benefit who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress, with a preference for such persons who have been resident in the said area for a period or periods amounting in the aggregate to not less than five years. Ii to provide items, services etc to reduce need, hardship etc for such persons. Iii to pay for items as (ii) to organisations. Iv persons outside area may be included.
Where it operates
Derbyshire
- Trustees
- 3
What Mary Ellen Allen funds
Mary Ellen Allen is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for older people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £33.9k in total.
How to apply to Mary Ellen Allen
OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Mary Ellen Allen in its sources (last checked 4 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 about Mary Ellen Allen
Is Mary Ellen Allen open for applications now?
Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Mary Ellen Allen is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.
Where does Mary Ellen Allen fund?
The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Derbyshire.
Does Mary Ellen Allen give grants to individuals?
Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Mary Ellen Allen makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.
How much does Mary Ellen Allen give each year?
The register does not break out Mary Ellen Allen'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 £5,709. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,785 a year.
How large is Mary Ellen Allen?
In its latest reported year Mary Ellen Allen reported income of £8,627 and spending of £5,709.
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