# Mere Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 527769 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/527769)
- Latest income: £3,925; spending £3,280
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people
- 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/mere-charity

The Trustees have power to apply the net income for educational benefits in the City of Lincoln, parishes of Branston & Mere for persons under the age of 25 years.The Trustees also have power to pay grants to qualifying persons of pensionable age in the hamlets of Mere and East Mere and also in the parishes of Branston and Mere and parishes adjacent thereto.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Mere Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people and older people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Mere Charity reported income of £3,925 and spending of £3,280.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Mere Charity in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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

### Is Mere Charity open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Mere Charity is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Mere Charity give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Mere Charity?

In its latest reported year Mere Charity reported income of £3,925 and spending of £3,280.


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