# The Medlar Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1054735 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1054735)
- Website: https://www.noneavailable.com
- Latest income: £12.4k; spending £11.8k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/medlar-trust

The charity makes donations to churches and charities. It also makes educational grants and donations to relieve poverty.

## 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 | £12.4k | £11.8k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £9,546 | £11.3k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £13.6k | £17.1k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £27.4k | £25.9k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £13.6k | £13.1k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote such charitable purpose(s) As the trustees in their absolute discretion shall from time to time think fit particularly the advancement of religion the advancement of education and the relief of poverty

## What it funds

The Medlar Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief and religious activities for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin 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 The Medlar Trust reported income of £12.4k and spending of £11.8k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £79.2k 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 Medlar Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (noneavailable.com) 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 Medlar Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Medlar Trust fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Medlar Trust'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 £11.8k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £15.8k a year.

### How large is The Medlar Trust?

In its latest reported year The Medlar Trust reported income of £12.4k and spending of £11.8k.


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