# The Middleton Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 505273 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/505273)
- Latest income: £3,607; spending £0
- What it funds: Education / training, Religious activities, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: North Yorkshire, Kingston Upon Hull City, North Lincolnshire, North East Lincolnshire, East Riding of Yorkshire
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/middleton-fund

Charitable trusts for the public benefit in North Yorkshire and Humberside in particular with regard to the improvement and preservation of the environment.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 2026 | £3,607 | £0 | not filed |
| 20 May 2025 | £3,654 | £250 | not filed |
| 20 May 2024 | £3,613 | £600 | not filed |
| 20 May 2023 | £3,478 | £9,805 | not filed |
| 20 May 2022 | £3,356 | £810 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Any charitable purpose for the public benefit in North Yorkshire and humberside or any part thereof and in particular the improvement of the environment and of agriculture and the preservation of the monuments ancient buildings and heritage for the benefit of the public.

## What it funds

The Middleton Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, religious activities and environment / conservation / heritage 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 Middleton Fund reported income of £3,607 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 20 May 2026, it spent £11.5k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as North Yorkshire, Kingston Upon Hull City, North Lincolnshire, North East Lincolnshire and East Riding of Yorkshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Middleton Fund 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 Middleton Fund open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Middleton Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as North Yorkshire, Kingston Upon Hull City, North Lincolnshire, North East Lincolnshire and East Riding of Yorkshire.

### Does The Middleton Fund give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Middleton Fund give each year?

The register does not break out The Middleton Fund's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 20 May 2026 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,293 a year.

### How large is The Middleton Fund?

In its latest reported year The Middleton Fund reported income of £3,607 and spending of £0.


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