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Trust / foundation · Charity no. 1090845
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The Matilda Ellis Charitable Trust is a charity registered in England and Wales under number 1090845. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales. The register describes its activities as: “Receipt of income from property letting, dividends and interest.” Its charitable objects are: “The trustees shall hold the trust fund and the income of it upon trust first to pay from it all the proper costs and expenses incurred by thetrustees in administrating the charity and the trust fund and subject to that to pay or apply the income and (if and when the trustees in their absolute discretion think fit)…” In the year to 24 Jun 2025 it reported income of £12.5k and spending of £14.8k.
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The Matilda Ellis Charitable Trust has no open grants listed right now. These are the nearest matching open grants from other funders.
- OpenImprove Animal Health and WelfareDepartment for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs£10 – £1,000 · Closes 20 Jun 2027
- OpenPoultry Biosecurity ReviewDEFRA grant delivered by RPAUp to £430 · Closes 1 Oct 2028
- Open (rolling)AQ2: Low ammonia emission flooring for livestock buildingsRural Payments AgencyUp to £72 · Rolling – no fixed deadline
- Open (rolling)CUP10: Limited livestock grazing on moorlandDepartment for Environment, Food & Rural AffairsUp to £66 · Rolling – no fixed deadline
- Open (rolling)CUP11: Shepherding livestock on moorland (no required stock removal period)Department for Environment, Food & Rural AffairsUp to £33 · Rolling – no fixed deadline
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From the charity register and the funder's published information.
Latest income
£12.5k
Latest spending
£14.8k
- What it funds
- Animals
- Who it helps
- Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives
- Makes grants to organisations
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun 2025 | £12.5k | £14.8k |
| 24 Jun 2024 | £7,770 | £15.9k |
| 24 Jun 2023 | £16.5k | £13.7k |
| 24 Jun 2022 | £16.6k | £11.4k |
| 24 Jun 2021 | £14.8k | £21.5k |
Charitable objects
The trustees shall hold the trust fund and the income of it upon trust first to pay from it all the proper costs and expenses incurred by thetrustees in administrating the charity and the trust fund and subject to that to pay or apply the income and (if and when the trustees in their absolute discretion think fit) the whole or any part or parts of the capital of the trust fund to or for the following purposes1) the prevention and relief of suffering in animals2) such other charitable object or objects in any part of the world as the trustees shall in their absolute discretion think fit
Where it operates
Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees
- 3
What The Matilda Ellis Charitable Trust funds
The Matilda Ellis Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes animals for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. Over its last 5 reported years, to 24 Jun 2025, it spent £77.3k in total.
How to apply to The Matilda Ellis Charitable Trust
OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Matilda Ellis Charitable 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 about The Matilda Ellis Charitable Trust
Is The Matilda Ellis Charitable Trust open for applications now?
Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Matilda Ellis Charitable Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.
Where does The Matilda Ellis Charitable Trust fund?
The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.
Does The Matilda Ellis Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?
The Charity Commission register records that The Matilda Ellis Charitable Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.
How much does The Matilda Ellis Charitable Trust give each year?
The register does not break out The Matilda Ellis Charitable Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 24 Jun 2025 was £14.8k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £15.5k a year.
How large is The Matilda Ellis Charitable Trust?
In its latest reported year The Matilda Ellis Charitable Trust reported income of £12.5k and spending of £14.8k.
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- Open (rolling)CUP12: Shepherding livestock on moorland (remove stock for a minimum of 4 months)Department for Environment, Food & Rural AffairsUp to £43 · Rolling – no fixed deadline
- Open (rolling)CUP13: Shepherding livestock on moorland (remove stock for a minimum of 6 months)Department for Environment, Food & Rural AffairsUp to £45 · Rolling – no fixed deadline
- Open (rolling)CUP14: Shepherding livestock on moorland (remove stock for a minimum of 8 months)Department for Environment, Food & Rural AffairsUp to £48 · Rolling – no fixed deadline
- Open (rolling)CUP8: Moderate livestock grazing on moorlandDepartment for Environment, Food & Rural AffairsUp to £20 · Rolling – no fixed deadline
- Open (rolling)CUP9: Low livestock grazing on moorlandDepartment for Environment, Food & Rural AffairsUp to £53 · Rolling – no fixed deadline
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