# Mary Jane Butler Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1070045 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1070045)
- Latest income: £2,900; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Leeds City
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/mary-jane-butler-trust

Grants to alleviate the effects of poverty in the area covered by the Kirkstall Ward Leeds

## 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 2026 | £2,900 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £2,380 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £2,352 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £2,068 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £1,761 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The trustees shall apply the income of the charity in relieving either generally or individuals persons resident in the area of benefit who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress by making grants of money or providing or paying for items, services or facilities calculated to reduce the need, hardship or distress of such persons

## What it funds

Mary Jane Butler Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability and 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 Jane Butler Trust reported income of £2,900 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £0 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Leeds City.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Mary Jane Butler Trust 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 Jane Butler Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Mary Jane Butler Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Leeds City.

### Does Mary Jane Butler Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Mary Jane Butler Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Mary Jane Butler 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 Mar 2026 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is Mary Jane Butler Trust?

In its latest reported year Mary Jane Butler Trust reported income of £2,900 and spending of £0.


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