# The Myerscough Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1096704 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1096704)
- Latest income: £14.7k; spending £6,532
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Amateur sport, Recreation, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham, Bradford City, Calderdale, Leeds City, City of Wakefield, East Riding of Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, Sheffield City
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/myerscough-charitable-trust

THE PRINCIPLE OBJECTIVE OF THE CHARITY IS THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND HARDSHIP AND IN PARTICULAR THE RELIEF OF YOUNG CHILDREN AND THE VULNERABLE. THIS IS ACHIEVED BY THE PAYMENT OF DONATIONS TO THOSE CONSIDERED WORTHY.

## 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 2026 | £14.7k | £6,532 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2025 | £6,768 | £11.4k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £5,638 | £2,067 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £4,280 | £4,380 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £3,648 | £8,419 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To or for the charitable purposes such bodies associations or organisations established for charitable purposes only according to the law of England and Wales and whose principal objects shall be for the relief of poverty and hardship (and in particular the relief of young children who are vulnerable) or to pay or apply the same to or for the charitable purposes of such other charities or to pay or apply the same for such other objects as shall be charitable in accordance with the law of England an Wales.

## What it funds

The Myerscough Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, amateur sport and recreation for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Myerscough Charitable Trust reported income of £14.7k and spending of £6,532. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2026, it spent £32.8k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham, Bradford City and Calderdale and 5 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Myerscough 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 The Myerscough Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Myerscough Charitable Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham, Bradford City and Calderdale and 5 more areas.

### Does The Myerscough Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Myerscough Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Myerscough 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 2026 was £6,532. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,568 a year.

### How large is The Myerscough Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Myerscough Charitable Trust reported income of £14.7k and spending of £6,532.


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