# Melrose Paris Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1185907 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1185907)
- Website: https://melroseparisfoundation.org
- Latest income: £9,000; spending £4,428
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Human rights / equality / diversity
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Sierra Leone
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/melrose-paris-foundation

Melrose Paris Foundation works in Freetown and surrounding areas, in Sierra Leone, West Africa.We are working to advance the education of schoolchildren and higher education students, by the provision of support in the form of books, stationary, equipment and bursaries.We also provide relief from poverty to individuals and organisations in the form of items, medical supplies, and equipment.

## 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 2025 | £9,000 | £4,428 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £19.1k | £13.8k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £6,888 | £11.9k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £11.7k | £17.6k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £7,743 | £3,337 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1. To advance the education of schoolchildren in freetown in Sierra Leone by the provision of support in the form of books, stationery, equipment and bursaries to children and young people of primary and secondary school age.2. The prevention or relief of poverty by the provision of support in the form of items, medical supplies and equipment to individuals and organisations who are in need of such support in freetown in Sierra Leone.

## What it funds

Melrose Paris Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief and human rights / equality / diversity 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 Melrose Paris Foundation reported income of £9,000 and spending of £4,428. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £51.1k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Sierra Leone.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Melrose Paris Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (melroseparisfoundation.org) 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 Melrose Paris Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does Melrose Paris Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Sierra Leone.

### Does Melrose Paris Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Melrose Paris Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Melrose Paris Foundation'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 2025 was £4,428. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £10.2k a year.

### How large is Melrose Paris Foundation?

In its latest reported year Melrose Paris Foundation reported income of £9,000 and spending of £4,428.


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