# The Mervyn Stewkesbury Charitable Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1155356 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1155356)
- Latest income: £24.6k; spending £17.2k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Amateur sport, Animals, Armed forces / emergency services
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance
- Area of operation: Dorset
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/mervyn-stewkesbury-charitable-foundation

None to date

## 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 | £24.6k | £17.2k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £13.9k | £16.9k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £3,570 | £1,633 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £4,445 | £3,219 | not filed |
| 7 Nov 2020 | £3,345 | £3,462 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1 the relief of financial hardship amongst people living or working in the country of Dorset, particularly in weymouth & portland. 2 the relief of financial hardship amongst the poor and or sick either generally or individually of people living anywhere in the world by making grants of money or providing or paying of items, services or facilities. 3 for the benefit of the public to relieve the prevention of cruelty and suffering among animals 4.to provide or assist in the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age infirmity or disability, financial hardship or social circumstances with the object of improving their conditions of life.5 to help young people under the age of 25, especially but not exclusively through advancement of education, so as to develop their capabilities that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society.6 to promote military efficiency by the support of injured UK service personnel (whether still serving or previously serving) or their dependents.

## What it funds

The Mervyn Stewkesbury Charitable Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, amateur sport, animals and armed forces / emergency services for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance. In its latest reported year The Mervyn Stewkesbury Charitable Foundation reported income of £24.6k and spending of £17.2k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £42.5k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Mervyn Stewkesbury Charitable Foundation 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 The Mervyn Stewkesbury Charitable Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Mervyn Stewkesbury Charitable Foundation fund?

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

### Does The Mervyn Stewkesbury Charitable Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Mervyn Stewkesbury Charitable Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Mervyn Stewkesbury Charitable Foundation'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 £17.2k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,491 a year.

### How large is The Mervyn Stewkesbury Charitable Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Mervyn Stewkesbury Charitable Foundation reported income of £24.6k and spending of £17.2k.


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