# Metcalfe Smith Trust CIO

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1164280 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1164280)
- Website: http://www.metcalfesmithtrust.org.uk/
- Latest income: £29k; spending £21.6k
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives, Disability
- Who it helps: People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/metcalfe-smith-trust

Metcalfe Smith Trust CIO makes grantsThe objects are for the public benefit to:-(1) advance health by the promotion and protection of the physical and mental health of people in Leeds (2) provide relief for those in need by reason of poverty and ill-health or disability and to provide convalescence for such persons residing permanently or temporarily in the area of benefit.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Metcalfe Smith Trust CIO is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives and disability for people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Metcalfe Smith Trust CIO reported income of £29k and spending of £21.6k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Metcalfe Smith Trust CIO in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (metcalfesmithtrust.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 Metcalfe Smith Trust CIO open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Metcalfe Smith Trust CIO is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Metcalfe Smith Trust CIO give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Metcalfe Smith Trust CIO?

In its latest reported year Metcalfe Smith Trust CIO reported income of £29k and spending of £21.6k.


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