# Mercia & Marches Rotary Trust Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1043685 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1043685)
- Website: https://rotary-ribi.org/clubs/homepage.php?ClubID=1759
- Latest income: £570; spending £400
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Animals, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Area of operation: Birmingham City, Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall, Wolverhampton, Shropshire, Staffordshire
- Other names: Rotary Club of Wolverhampton St Georges Trust Fund (previous)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/mercia-and-marches-rotary-trust-fund

The object of the charity is to apply both capital and income thereof to or for the relief of the poor and needy, or to or for such other charitable purpose, institution, society or object as the Mercia and Marches Rotary Trust Fund shall, in a duly constituted meeting, from time to time direct.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | £570 | £400 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £393 | £200 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £404 | £1,200 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £1,210 | £190 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £2,443 | £4,616 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To or for the relief of the poor and needy or to or for such other charitable purpose,institution society or object.

## What it funds

Mercia & Marches Rotary Trust Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, arts / culture / heritage / science, animals and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources. In its latest reported year Mercia & Marches Rotary Trust Fund reported income of £570 and spending of £400. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £6,606 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Birmingham City, Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton and 2 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Mercia & Marches Rotary Trust Fund in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (rotary-ribi.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 Mercia & Marches Rotary Trust Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Mercia & Marches Rotary Trust Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Mercia & Marches Rotary Trust Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Birmingham City, Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton and 2 more areas.

### Does Mercia & Marches Rotary Trust Fund give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Mercia & Marches Rotary Trust Fund makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Mercia & Marches Rotary Trust Fund give each year?

The register does not break out Mercia & Marches Rotary Trust Fund's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Jun 2025 was £400. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,321 a year.

### How large is Mercia & Marches Rotary Trust Fund?

In its latest reported year Mercia & Marches Rotary Trust Fund reported income of £570 and spending of £400.


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