# Mary Hughlings Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 259487 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/259487)
- Website: https://www.highgatemethodistchurch.org.uk
- Latest income: £52; spending £52
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Calderdale
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/mary-hughlings-trust

Relief for the poor in the former Borough of Halifax, now Calderdale MBC.

## 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 Aug 2026 | £52 | £52 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2025 | £50 | £50 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £49 | £49 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £48 | £48 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £48 | £48 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To be applied by the minister for the time being of the wesleyan chapel rhodes street at his absolute discretion for the relief of the poor sick and destitute in halifax.

## What it funds

Mary Hughlings Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people and older people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Mary Hughlings Trust reported income of £52 and spending of £52. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2026, it spent £247 in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does Mary Hughlings Trust fund?

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

### Does Mary Hughlings Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Mary Hughlings Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Mary Hughlings 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 Aug 2026 was £52. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £49 a year.

### How large is Mary Hughlings Trust?

In its latest reported year Mary Hughlings Trust reported income of £52 and spending of £52.


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