# The Museum of Hunting Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 701030 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/701030)
- Website: http://www.hunting-museum.com
- Latest income: £220; spending £534
- What it funds: Amateur sport, Animals, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/museum-of-hunting-trust

EDUCATING THE PUBLIC IN THE DEVELOPMENT HISTORY AND PRACTISE OF HUNTING IN LEICESTERSHIRE AND THE UK GENERALLY BY ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC AT LARGE A MUSEUM OF HUNTING IN MELTON MOWBRAY OR ELSEWHERE IN THE COUNTY OF LEICESTERSHIRE.

## 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 | £220 | £534 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £2,050 | £626 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £0 | £1,027 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £0 | £323 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £0 | £320 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the purpose of educating the public in the development, history and practice of Hunting in leicestershire and the UK generally by establishing and maintaining for the benefit of the public at large a Museum of huntng in melton mowbray or elsewhere in the county of leicester.

## What it funds

The Museum of Hunting Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes amateur sport, animals and environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Museum of Hunting Trust reported income of £220 and spending of £534. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £2,830 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 The Museum of Hunting Trust in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (hunting-museum.com) 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 The Museum of Hunting Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Museum of Hunting Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Museum of Hunting Trust fund?

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

### Does The Museum of Hunting Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Museum of Hunting Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Museum of Hunting 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 £534. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £566 a year.

### How large is The Museum of Hunting Trust?

In its latest reported year The Museum of Hunting Trust reported income of £220 and spending of £534.


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