# The Mechanics Centre Museum of Labour and Trades Union History Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 519213 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/519213)
- Company number: 02150230
- Latest income: £4,453; spending £38.2k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/mechanics-centre-museum-of-labour-and-trades-union-history-trust

The Charities objects are to advance the education of the public including advancing its knowledge of the origins,growth and development of the Labour and Trades Union movements and promoting an understanding of the contribution made by the Manchester Mechanics Insitute to the education of young people in the application of science to mechanical and manufacturing.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Mechanics Centre Museum of Labour and Trades Union History Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The Mechanics Centre Museum of Labour and Trades Union History Trust reported income of £4,453 and spending of £38.2k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Mechanics Centre Museum of Labour and Trades Union History Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 Mechanics Centre Museum of Labour and Trades Union History Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Mechanics Centre Museum of Labour and Trades Union History Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Mechanics Centre Museum of Labour and Trades Union History Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Mechanics Centre Museum of Labour and Trades Union History Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is The Mechanics Centre Museum of Labour and Trades Union History Trust?

In its latest reported year The Mechanics Centre Museum of Labour and Trades Union History Trust reported income of £4,453 and spending of £38.2k.


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