# Mervyn Herbert Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 296102 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/296102)
- Latest income: £891; spending £0
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Somerset
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/mervyn-herbert-trust

Provide small grants of approximately £500.

## 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 | £891 | £0 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £376 | £0 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £137 | £0 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £758 | £0 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £1,465 | £1,000 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (a) The relief of poverty sickness and distress primarily but not exclusively amongst persons resident in Somerset.(b) Other exclusively charitable objects according to the law of England and Wales as the trustees may in their absolute discretion decide.

## What it funds

Mervyn Herbert Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Mervyn Herbert Trust reported income of £891 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £1,000 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Mervyn Herbert 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

### Is Mervyn Herbert Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Mervyn Herbert Trust fund?

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

### Does Mervyn Herbert Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Mervyn Herbert Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Mervyn Herbert 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 £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £200 a year.

### How large is Mervyn Herbert Trust?

In its latest reported year Mervyn Herbert Trust reported income of £891 and spending of £0.


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