# Mornington Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 281598 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/281598)
- Website: https://www.morningtontrust.org.uk
- Latest income: £3,993; spending £7,800
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout London
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/mornington-trust

The Mornington Trust is commited to the musical education of the public through concerts, recordings and community and educational projects. Recently they have put on several educational projects in Waltham Forest and Southward Londonh, as well as concerts in the Southbank, The Warehouse and St. Giles Cripplegate.

## 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 | £3,993 | £7,800 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £4,059 | £600 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £701 | £600 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £23.5k | £23.8k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £1,171 | £1,576 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The education of the public in the arts and science of music by means of public performance of works of contemporary and non contemporary composers.

## What it funds

Mornington Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Mornington Trust reported income of £3,993 and spending of £7,800. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £34.4k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Mornington Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (morningtontrust.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 Mornington Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Mornington Trust fund?

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

### Does Mornington Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Mornington Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Mornington Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Mornington 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 £7,800. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,875 a year.

### How large is Mornington Trust?

In its latest reported year Mornington Trust reported income of £3,993 and spending of £7,800.


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