# The Mumby Bequest

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 249288 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/249288)
- Latest income: £562; spending £62
- What it funds: Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Older people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Kingston Upon Hull City
- Other names: Charity of Florence May Coulson for Home for Aged People (previous)
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/mumby-bequest

TO PROMOTE SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE GENERAL BENEFIT OF PERSONS AGED OVER 60 RESIDENT IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT, AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT.

## 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 Aug 2025 | £562 | £62 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £664 | £50 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £638 | £3,389 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £366 | £61 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £237 | £38 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote such charitable purposes for the general benefit of persons aged over 60 resident in the area of benefit, as the trustees think fit.

## What it funds

The Mumby Bequest is registered under general charitable purposes for older people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Mumby Bequest reported income of £562 and spending of £62. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £3,600 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Kingston Upon Hull City.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Mumby Bequest 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 Mumby Bequest open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Mumby Bequest fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Kingston Upon Hull City.

### Does The Mumby Bequest give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Mumby Bequest makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Mumby Bequest give each year?

The register does not break out The Mumby Bequest's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Aug 2025 was £62. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £720 a year.

### How large is The Mumby Bequest?

In its latest reported year The Mumby Bequest reported income of £562 and spending of £62.


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