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Trust / foundation · Charity no. 289745
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The Mersey Charitable Trust is a charity registered in England and Wales under number 289745. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales. The register describes its activities as: “It is the trustees' policy to distribute approximately one year's income in the course of each financial year.” Its charitable objects are: “General charitable purposes.” In the year to 5 Apr 2025 it reported income of £4,382 and spending of £6,340.
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From the charity register and the funder's published information.
Latest income
£4,382
Latest spending
£6,340
- What it funds
- General charitable purposesEducation / trainingHealth / saving of livesDisabilityPrevention or relief of povertyOverseas aid / famine reliefReligious activitiesArts / culture / heritage / scienceAnimalsEnvironment / conservation / heritageEconomic / community development / employment
- Who it helps
- Children / young peopleOlder peoplePeople with disabilitiesPeople of a particular ethnic or racial originOther charities or voluntary bodiesOther defined groupsThe general public
- How it gives
- Makes grants to individualsMakes grants to organisations
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £4,382 | £6,340 |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £4,382 | £3,465 |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £4,378 | £5,150 |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £4,377 | £4,046 |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £4,901 | £3,486 |
Charitable objects
General charitable purposes.
Where it operates
Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees
- 3
What The Mersey Charitable Trust funds
The Mersey Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, religious activities, arts / culture / heritage / science, animals, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £22.5k in total.
How to apply to The Mersey Charitable Trust
OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Mersey Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 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 about The Mersey Charitable Trust
Is The Mersey Charitable Trust open for applications now?
Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Mersey Charitable Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.
Where does The Mersey Charitable Trust fund?
The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.
Does The Mersey Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?
Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Mersey Charitable Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.
How much does The Mersey Charitable Trust give each year?
The register does not break out The Mersey Charitable Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £6,340. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,497 a year.
How large is The Mersey Charitable Trust?
In its latest reported year The Mersey Charitable Trust reported income of £4,382 and spending of £6,340.
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