# Mere Lecture Hall Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 202620 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/202620)
- Latest income: £80.9k; spending £62k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Other charitable activities
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/mere-lecture-hall-trust

Provision of 3 Halls, stage, committee room, kitchen and toilets for the advantage of the people of Mere, in Wiltshire, and to promote spiritual, intellectual and social activities, i.e. Plays, films, sporting, medical and social activities, lectures and public meetings. Annual grants are also offered to organisations and local charities within 8 mile radius of Mere.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Mere Lecture Hall Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, religious activities, arts / culture / heritage / science and amateur sport for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year Mere Lecture Hall Trust reported income of £80.9k and spending of £62k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Mere Lecture Hall Trust 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 Lecture Hall Trust open for applications now?

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

### Does Mere Lecture Hall Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Mere Lecture Hall Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Mere Lecture Hall Trust?

In its latest reported year Mere Lecture Hall Trust reported income of £80.9k and spending of £62k.


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