# The Meanwood Institute

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1039022 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1039022)
- Website: https://www.meanwoodinstitute.co.uk
- Latest income: £14.4k; spending £14.3k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Amateur sport, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Leeds City
- Other names: The Stute (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/meanwood-institute

Provide various recreational facilities for the Meanwood community and premises to hold various functions, tasks etc (capacity 40 to 60 people). Provide biannual events for our senior citizens, comprising afternoon tea and entertainment and transport. Provide monies to deserving individuals ie missionary and to other charities as sanctioned by the committee.

## 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 | £14.4k | £14.3k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £12.7k | £15.9k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £12k | £9,032 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £10.5k | £9,562 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £3,726 | £5,768 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To hold the property of the Institute upon trust for the use of the inhabitants of Meanwood and district in the city of Leeds

## What it funds

The Meanwood Institute is registered under the Charity Commission purposes amateur sport and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year The Meanwood Institute reported income of £14.4k and spending of £14.3k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £54.6k 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 The Meanwood Institute in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (meanwoodinstitute.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 The Meanwood Institute open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Meanwood Institute fund?

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

### Does The Meanwood Institute give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Meanwood Institute give each year?

The register does not break out The Meanwood Institute'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 £14.3k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £10.9k a year.

### How large is The Meanwood Institute?

In its latest reported year The Meanwood Institute reported income of £14.4k and spending of £14.3k.


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