# The Mermaid Appeal Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1043029 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1043029)
- Website: https://www.duchyhealthcharity.org
- Latest income: £13k; spending £900
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Cornwall
- Other names: The Mermaid Appeal (previous)
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/mermaid-appeal-trust

Assists in funding the operation of The Mermaid Centre, a breast care centre.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | £13k | £900 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £26k | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £1,866 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £1,885 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £579 | £24 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1) to preserve and protect life of people in the area of benefit in particular but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing by the provision of a breast care centre for Cornwall. 2) to relieve persons suffering from breast cancer.

## What it funds

The Mermaid Appeal Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year The Mermaid Appeal Trust reported income of £13k and spending of £900. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £924 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cornwall.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Mermaid Appeal Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (duchyhealthcharity.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 The Mermaid Appeal Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Mermaid Appeal Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Mermaid Appeal Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cornwall.

### Does The Mermaid Appeal Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Mermaid Appeal Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Mermaid Appeal Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Mermaid Appeal Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2026 was £900. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £185 a year.

### How large is The Mermaid Appeal Trust?

In its latest reported year The Mermaid Appeal Trust reported income of £13k and spending of £900.


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