# The Merlin Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 803441 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/803441)
- Website: https://merlin-trust.org.uk/
- Latest income: £23.9k; spending £46.7k
- What it funds: Education / training, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other defined groups
- 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/merlin-trust

The aim of the Trust is to give financial assistance to keen young horticulturists, and those new to horticulture, enabling them to further their knowledge of plants in the wild, or in gardens. This study could take any of the following forms - photography, painting, written observations, seed collecting or help with conservation projects, especially involving garden plants.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Merlin Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Merlin Trust reported income of £23.9k and spending of £46.7k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Merlin Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (merlin-trust.org.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 The Merlin Trust open for applications now?

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

### Does The Merlin Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Merlin Trust?

In its latest reported year The Merlin Trust reported income of £23.9k and spending of £46.7k.


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