# Miranda Bennion Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1146321 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1146321)
- Latest income: £14.9k; spending £16.5k
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/miranda-bennion-charitable-trust

For the public benefit, focusing on promotion of the arts and relief of sickness.

## 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 | £14.9k | £16.5k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £17.3k | £16k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £16k | £20.5k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £6,795 | £12k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £6,061 | £13.5k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the charity are:1) for the public benefit, the promotion and encouragement of high standards of drama, ballet, music, singing, literature, sculpture, painting, cinema and other performing and representational arts as provided through, for example, theatres, cinemas and concert halls, choirs, orchestras, music, operatic and dramatic societies, including but not limited to:a) awarding to people under the age of 25 scholarships, maintenance, allowances or grants tenable at any university, college or institution of higher or further education; andb) enabling the undertaking of travel in furtherance of that education or to preapre for entry to any occupation, trade or profession on leaving any educational establsihment.2) to relieve sickness and poor physical and mental health by providing or assisting in the provision of equi[ment, facilities and services not normally provided by the statutory authorities.3) such other charitable purposes as the trustees think fit.

## What it funds

Miranda Bennion Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability and arts / culture / heritage / science 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 sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Miranda Bennion Charitable Trust reported income of £14.9k and spending of £16.5k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £78.5k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Miranda Bennion 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 Miranda Bennion Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Miranda Bennion Charitable Trust fund?

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

### Does Miranda Bennion Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Miranda Bennion Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Miranda Bennion 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 5 Apr 2025 was £16.5k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £15.7k a year.

### How large is Miranda Bennion Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year Miranda Bennion Charitable Trust reported income of £14.9k and spending of £16.5k.


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