# The Medburn Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1168503 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1168503)
- Latest income: £15.2k; spending £22.3k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: 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/medburn-trust

The charity's objects are such general charitable purposes or objects (according to the law of England and Wales) as the trustees shall determine from time to time. This is achieved by making grants for educational and religious promotion. The grants are made primarily to other charities registered in the United Kingdom.

## 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 Jan 2025 | £15.2k | £22.3k | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2024 | £31.3k | £22.6k | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2023 | £31.3k | £58.9k | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2022 | £0 | £51.1k | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2021 | £62.5k | £77.8k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Such general charitable purposes or objects as the trustees may in their absolute discretion think fit.

## What it funds

The Medburn Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Medburn Trust reported income of £15.2k and spending of £22.3k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jan 2025, it spent £233k 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 The Medburn Trust in its sources (last checked 4 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 Medburn Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Medburn Trust fund?

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

### Does The Medburn Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Medburn Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Medburn Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Medburn 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 Jan 2025 was £22.3k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £46.5k a year.

### How large is The Medburn Trust?

In its latest reported year The Medburn Trust reported income of £15.2k and spending of £22.3k.


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