# The Mary Holt Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 502978 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/502978)
- Latest income: £1,364; spending £0
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Cumbria
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/mary-holt-trust

Supports the Parish of Patterdale, helps to defray the expenses of the Rector of Patterdale, the maintenance, repair insurance and general upkeep of St Patrick's Church Patterdale, the Parish Share, the maintenance equipment repair of Patterdale School insofar as such expenditure is not met my the Local Education Authority, and other charitable purposes as the Trustees thank fit.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £1,364 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £1,216 | £1,000 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £1,115 | £1,000 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £1,015 | £1,000 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £1,088 | £1,000 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1. Defraying expenses of rector of patterdale. 2. Maintenance, repair and insurance of st patrick's church, patterdale. 3. Payment of diocesan quota. 4. Maintenance, equipment repair and upkeep of patterdale school. 5. General charitable purposes for the church and the school.

## What it funds

The Mary Holt Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Mary Holt Trust reported income of £1,364 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £4,000 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Mary Holt Trust in its sources (last checked 6 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 The Mary Holt Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Mary Holt 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 Holt Trust fund?

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

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

The Charity Commission register records that The Mary Holt Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

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

The register does not break out The Mary Holt 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 Dec 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £800 a year.

### How large is The Mary Holt Trust?

In its latest reported year The Mary Holt Trust reported income of £1,364 and spending of £0.


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