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Trust / foundation · Charity no. 516717
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The Melbourne Gardens Charity Income Trust is a charity registered in England and Wales under number 516717. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Derbyshire. The register describes its activities as: “To pay net income to Melbourne Gardens Charity Capital Trust for the general purposes of that Trust.” Its charitable objects are: “(a) So much of the Income of the trust fund as shall for the time being be qualifying Income to the trustees of the capital trust for the general purposes of the capital trust. (b) Subject thereto the trustees shall hold the trust fund and the Income thereof for the Roman Catholic archbishop of st andrews and…” In the year to 5 Apr 2025 it reported income of £20k and spending of £20.9k.
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From the charity register and the funder's published information.
Latest income
£20k
Latest spending
£20.9k
- What it funds
- Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps
- Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives
- Makes grants to organisations
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £20k | £20.9k |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £15.1k | £17.5k |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £10.5k | £19.3k |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £9,231 | £17.4k |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £7,531 | £13.8k |
Charitable objects
(a) So much of the Income of the trust fund as shall for the time being be qualifying Income to the trustees of the capital trust for the general purposes of the capital trust. (b) Subject thereto the trustees shall hold the trust fund and the Income thereof for the Roman Catholic archbishop of st andrews and edinburgh for the time being who shall pay the same as to both capital and Income for the following purposes insofar as the same shall be charitable object: (i) The relief of the disabled sick and dying (ii) the relief of povery (iii) the maintenance repiar ornamentin and upkeep of churches and other places of worship of the Roman Catholic faith (iv) the education of candidates for the priesthood in the Roman Catholic faith.
Where it operates
Derbyshire
- Trustees
- 2
What The Melbourne Gardens Charity Income Trust funds
The Melbourne Gardens Charity Income Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £88.9k in total.
How to apply to The Melbourne Gardens Charity Income Trust
OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Melbourne Gardens Charity Income Trust in its sources (last checked 5 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 about The Melbourne Gardens Charity Income Trust
Is The Melbourne Gardens Charity Income Trust open for applications now?
Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Melbourne Gardens Charity Income Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.
Where does The Melbourne Gardens Charity Income Trust fund?
The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Derbyshire.
Does The Melbourne Gardens Charity Income Trust give grants to individuals?
The Charity Commission register records that The Melbourne Gardens Charity Income Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.
How much does The Melbourne Gardens Charity Income Trust give each year?
The register does not break out The Melbourne Gardens Charity Income 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 £20.9k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £17.8k a year.
How large is The Melbourne Gardens Charity Income Trust?
In its latest reported year The Melbourne Gardens Charity Income Trust reported income of £20k and spending of £20.9k.
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