# Meadowcroft Farm Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1198136 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1198136)
- Website: https://www.meadowcroftfarmcharity.co.uk
- Latest income: £0; spending £3,392
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Accommodation / housing, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment, Human rights / equality / diversity, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young 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: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/meadowcroft-farm-charity

The trust has been set up to provide a vehicle for Dr Jaspal Sanghera and Mrs Shirly Sanghera to make personal charitable donations to a wide variety of organisations as one-off and regular payments. They provide the funds for the trust and they determine how and where donations are made. As administrator I make the donations on their behalf.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £0 | £3,392 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £5 | £7,792 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £80k | £24.2k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are, for the benefit of the public, primarily but not exclusively through the making of grants:(a) The advancement of education, with a particular focus on science, technology, engineering, mathematics and music;(b) The relief of poverty; and/or(c) Such charitable purposes as the trustees think fit from time to time.

## What it funds

Meadowcroft Farm Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, accommodation / housing, arts / culture / heritage / science, environment / conservation / heritage, economic / community development / employment and human rights / equality / diversity for children / young 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 Meadowcroft Farm Charity reported income of £0 and spending of £3,392. Over its last 3 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £35.4k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Meadowcroft Farm Charity in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (meadowcroftfarmcharity.co.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 Meadowcroft Farm Charity open for applications now?

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

### Where does Meadowcroft Farm Charity fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does Meadowcroft Farm Charity give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Meadowcroft Farm Charity give each year?

The register does not break out Meadowcroft Farm Charity's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £3,392. Over its last 3 reported years its spending averaged £11.8k a year.

### How large is Meadowcroft Farm Charity?

In its latest reported year Meadowcroft Farm Charity reported income of £0 and spending of £3,392.


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