# The Mervyn Burtch Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1168306 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1168306)
- Website: http://www.mervynburtch.com
- Latest income: £134; spending £60
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/mervyn-burtch-trust

Education and promotion of the appreciation of the public in the music of Mervyn Burtch and the education of the public in the life of Mervyn Burtch.

## 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 | £134 | £60 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £146 | £60 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £96 | £290 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £0 | £96 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £71 | £69 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objective of the trust is the education in and promotion of the appreciation of the public in the music of Mervyn Burtch and the education of the public in the life of Mervyn Burtch through:a. The maintenance and improvement of a website about the life and works of Mervyn Burtch and the creation of a digital archive of Burtch's music which will be made accessible to all;b. The provision of educational programmes and activities, with an emphasis on Burtch's educational music, particularly his works for children;c. The funding and encouragement of performances and recordings of Burtch's works;d. The encouragement of research into Burtch's music and the publication on the website of online articles containing the results of such research;e. The publication or support for editions of Burtch's works, still in manuscript, suitable for performances;f. The publication of or support for a scholarly edition of Burtch's works

## What it funds

The Mervyn Burtch Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Mervyn Burtch Trust reported income of £134 and spending of £60. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £575 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Mervyn Burtch Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (mervynburtch.com) 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 Mervyn Burtch Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Mervyn Burtch Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does The Mervyn Burtch Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Mervyn Burtch Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Mervyn Burtch 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 £60. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £115 a year.

### How large is The Mervyn Burtch Trust?

In its latest reported year The Mervyn Burtch Trust reported income of £134 and spending of £60.


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