# Merseyside Environmental Trust - Type: Trust / foundation - Charity number: 517132 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/517132) - Website: https://www.met-net.org.uk - Latest income: £54; spending £144 - What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Environment / conservation / heritage - Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public - How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body - Area of operation: Knowsley, Liverpool City, Sefton, St Helens, Wirral, Cheshire East, Lancashire, Cheshire West & Chester - Other names: M E T (working); Met (working) - Trustees: 4 - Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z - Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/merseyside-environmental-trust In the interests of the protection and conservation of the environment of Merseyside and the promotion of wider sustainability issues, MET engages in the following activities: organising events, meetings, educational opportunities, fundraising, awarding grants, provision of knowledge and expertise and working in partnership with other organisations. ## Open and forthcoming schemes (0) None in OpenGrant's sources right now. ## Finances by year (Charity Commission) | Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations | |---|---|---|---| | 5 Apr 2025 | £54 | £144 | not filed | | 5 Apr 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed | | 5 Apr 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed | | 5 Apr 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed | | 5 Apr 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed | ## Charitable objects > A) to stimulate public interest in the care for lane and buildings of particular Environmental or architectural interest in and around Merseyside and to encourage conservaton and enhancement of such land and buildings for the public benefit. B) in the interest of social welfare to provide or assist in provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life of the persons for whom such facilities are intended provided that such facilities should be available to th public at large. (c) To promote sustainable development for the benefit of the public by: (i) The preservation, conservation and the protection of the environment and the prudent use of resources;(ii) the relief of poverty and the improvement of the conditions of life in socially and economically disadvantaged communities;(iii) the promotion of sustainable means of achieving economic growth and regeneration.(d) To advance the education of the public in subjects relating to sustainable development and the protection, enhancement and rehabilitation of the environment and to promote study and research in such subjects provided that the useful results of such study are disseminated to the public at large.sustainable development means “development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” ## What it funds Merseyside Environmental Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and environment / conservation / heritage 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, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Merseyside Environmental Trust reported income of £54 and spending of £144. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £144 in total. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Knowsley, Liverpool City, Sefton, St Helens and Wirral and 3 more areas. ## How to apply OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Merseyside Environmental Trust in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (met-net.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 Merseyside Environmental Trust open for applications now? Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Merseyside Environmental Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise. ### Where does Merseyside Environmental Trust fund? The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Knowsley, Liverpool City, Sefton, St Helens and Wirral and 3 more areas. ### Does Merseyside Environmental Trust give grants to individuals? Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Merseyside Environmental Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies. ### How much does Merseyside Environmental Trust give each year? The register does not break out Merseyside Environmental 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 £144. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £29 a year. ### How large is Merseyside Environmental Trust? 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