# Mary Hollon Annuity and Relief in Need Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 224662 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/224662)
- Latest income: £11.2k; spending £6,355
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Northumberland
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/mary-hollon-annuity-and-relief-in-need-fund

The Trust exists to help people in hardship or distress. The annual traditional Hollon Tea, on 5th November is attended by 64 annuitants who also receive £30.00 cash donation, including those too frail to attend. The objectives allow trustees to make grants, provide or pay for goods, services or facilities; and make grants to other organisations who provide similar services to those in need.

## 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 | £11.2k | £6,355 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £10.3k | £12.7k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £9,569 | £7,064 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £8,791 | £5,376 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £7,368 | £6,485 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (1) The object of the charity is the relief of persons in the area of benefit who are in Need, hardship or distress. (2) The trustees may relieve persons in Need by: (a) Making grants of money to them; or (b) Providing or paying for goods, services, or facilities for them; or (c) Making grants of money to other persons of bodies who provide goods, services of facilities to those in Need. (3) In exceptional cases the trustees may decide to assist someone (who is otherwise qualified) who is: (a) Resident outside the area of benefit; or (b) Only temporarily resident in the area of benefit.

## What it funds

Mary Hollon Annuity and Relief in Need Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Mary Hollon Annuity and Relief in Need Fund reported income of £11.2k and spending of £6,355. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £37.9k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Mary Hollon Annuity and Relief in Need Fund 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

### Is Mary Hollon Annuity and Relief in Need Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Mary Hollon Annuity and Relief in Need Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Mary Hollon Annuity and Relief in Need Fund fund?

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

### Does Mary Hollon Annuity and Relief in Need Fund give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Mary Hollon Annuity and Relief in Need Fund makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Mary Hollon Annuity and Relief in Need Fund give each year?

The register does not break out Mary Hollon Annuity and Relief in Need Fund'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 £6,355. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,588 a year.

### How large is Mary Hollon Annuity and Relief in Need Fund?

In its latest reported year Mary Hollon Annuity and Relief in Need Fund reported income of £11.2k and spending of £6,355.


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