# The Matthew Haygarth Memorial Trust Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1061177 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1061177)
- Latest income: £584; spending £2,486
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Accommodation / housing
- Who it helps: Older people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Bury
- Other names: The Matthew Haygarth Trust (working)
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/matthew-haygarth-memorial-trust-fund

Active assistance in the provision of residential accomodation for needy single persons in the district of Bury and Ramsbottom Lancashire in conjuction with Manchester Methodist Housing Association(now referred to and described as Great Places Housing Group) under the auspices of a Scheme approved by the Charity Commission on the 10th December 1996 under reference number 310700g17362

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2025 | £584 | £2,486 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2024 | £575 | £725 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2023 | £334 | £57 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2022 | £227 | £500 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2021 | £240 | £600 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The provision of housing accommodation at Bury or in the neighbourhood thereof for elderly single persons including widows and widowers who are in need for such accomodation.for full object details see clause 24 of scheme

## What it funds

The Matthew Haygarth Memorial Trust Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes accommodation / housing for older people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The Matthew Haygarth Memorial Trust Fund reported income of £584 and spending of £2,486. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Apr 2025, it spent £4,368 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Matthew Haygarth Memorial Trust Fund in its sources (last checked 5 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 Matthew Haygarth Memorial Trust Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Matthew Haygarth Memorial Trust Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Matthew Haygarth Memorial Trust Fund fund?

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

### Does The Matthew Haygarth Memorial Trust Fund give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Matthew Haygarth Memorial Trust Fund makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Matthew Haygarth Memorial Trust Fund give each year?

The register does not break out The Matthew Haygarth Memorial Trust Fund's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Apr 2025 was £2,486. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £874 a year.

### How large is The Matthew Haygarth Memorial Trust Fund?

In its latest reported year The Matthew Haygarth Memorial Trust Fund reported income of £584 and spending of £2,486.


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