# Mercers' School Memorial Trust (Incorporating the Merrett Bequest)

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1091658 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1091658)
- Website: https://www.mercers.co.uk
- Latest income: £72.3k; spending £15.4k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/mercers-school-memorial-trust

In furtherance of any charitable purpose (including but not limited to the advancement of education and the relief of need),

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Mercers' School Memorial Trust (Incorporating the Merrett Bequest) is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people 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 Mercers' School Memorial Trust (Incorporating the Merrett Bequest) reported income of £72.3k and spending of £15.4k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Mercers' School Memorial Trust (Incorporating the Merrett Bequest) in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (mercers.co.uk) 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 Mercers' School Memorial Trust (Incorporating the Merrett Bequest) open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Mercers' School Memorial Trust (Incorporating the Merrett Bequest) is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Mercers' School Memorial Trust (Incorporating the Merrett Bequest) give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Mercers' School Memorial Trust (Incorporating the Merrett Bequest) makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is Mercers' School Memorial Trust (Incorporating the Merrett Bequest)?

In its latest reported year Mercers' School Memorial Trust (Incorporating the Merrett Bequest) reported income of £72.3k and spending of £15.4k.


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