# Mersea Community Support

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1163377 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1163377)
- Latest income: £37.4k; spending £26.5k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Disability
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/mersea-community-support

A Monday Afternoon Social and Tuesday and Friday Lunch Clubs for residents who are elderly, lonely or feel isolated.Saturday Coffee Morning for the community to get together, chat and meet new friends.Loan of personal mobility equipment such as wheelchairs, commodes and walking frames.Grants to individuals or groups to improve the condition of life for residents of Mersea Island.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Mersea Community Support is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year Mersea Community Support reported income of £37.4k and spending of £26.5k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Mersea Community Support 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 Mersea Community Support open for applications now?

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

### Does Mersea Community Support give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Mersea Community Support?

In its latest reported year Mersea Community Support reported income of £37.4k and spending of £26.5k.


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