# Mide's Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1175566 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1175566)
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Education / training, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Nigeria
- Other names: Aramide Foundation (previous); Fidler's Helping Hand (previous)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/mides-charitable-trust

Alleviating poverty

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £0 | £400 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £0 | £869 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objectives of the CIO are:(1)the prevention or relief of poverty or financial hardship in Nigeria by:-a)provision of loans and business grantsb)provision of skills trainingc)provision of food and clothingd)payment of medical expenses.(2)the advancement of education in Nigeria by payment of school fees and provision of educational materials and equipment.(3) The prevention or relief of poverty in the UK by the provision of, in particular but not exclusively the provision of financial support and skills training

## What it funds

Mide's Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year Mide's Charitable Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £1,269 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Mide's Charitable 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 Mide's Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Mide's Charitable Trust fund?

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

### Does Mide's Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Mide's Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Mide's Charitable Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £254 a year.

### How large is Mide's Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year Mide's Charitable Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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