# Meadowhead Community Learning Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1135386 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1135386)
- Company number: 06929638
- Website: https://www.meadowhead.sheffield.sch.uk
- Latest income: £9,022; spending £6,989
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Sheffield City
- Other names: Mclt (working); Meadowhead Together (working)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/meadowhead-community-learning-trust

MCLT have focussed on raising standards of education amongst the family of schools in the Meadowhead Community for all pupils aged 3-19. This is the core aim of the charitible Trust. Educational activities focus on the government agenda of 'narrowing the gap' for our most vulnerable students, focussing on improving standards of literacy and numeracy amongst our learners.

## 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 2025 | £9,022 | £6,989 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £3,798 | £5,286 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £3,593 | £9,715 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £6,506 | £4,153 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £4 | £3,966 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The education both of the pupils at Meadowhead secondary school (“the school”) and at any school or academy which is a qualifying school or academy or at any other school or academy in which the company acts or has acted as a foundation and within the metropolitan district of Sheffield.

## What it funds

Meadowhead Community Learning Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Meadowhead Community Learning Trust reported income of £9,022 and spending of £6,989. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £30.1k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Meadowhead Community Learning Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (meadowhead.sheffield.sch.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 Meadowhead Community Learning Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Meadowhead Community Learning Trust fund?

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

### Does Meadowhead Community Learning Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Meadowhead Community Learning Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Meadowhead Community Learning 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 2025 was £6,989. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,022 a year.

### How large is Meadowhead Community Learning Trust?

In its latest reported year Meadowhead Community Learning Trust reported income of £9,022 and spending of £6,989.


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