# The Poole Maritime Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 266240 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/266240)
- Website: https://www.poolemaritimetrust.org
- Latest income: £11.1k; spending £14.8k
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Poole
- Other names: Pmt (working)
- Trustees: 9
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/poole-maritime-trust

To educate the public in Maritime History and the promotion and encouragement of the study of Maritime History and in particular the Maritime History of the Counties of Hampshire and Dorset and of interest in shipping of all kinds.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £11.1k | £14.8k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £15.4k | £10.5k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £8,239 | £16.5k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £8,096 | £9,633 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £6,301 | £3,683 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The education of the public in Maritime history and the promotion and encouragement of the study of Maritime history and in counties of hampshire and dorset and of interest in ships and shipping of all kinds.

## What it funds

The Poole Maritime Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The Poole Maritime Trust reported income of £11.1k and spending of £14.8k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £55.1k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Poole Maritime Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (poolemaritimetrust.org) 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 Poole Maritime Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Poole Maritime Trust fund?

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

### Does The Poole Maritime Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Poole Maritime Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Poole Maritime 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 Dec 2025 was £14.8k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £11k a year.

### How large is The Poole Maritime Trust?

In its latest reported year The Poole Maritime Trust reported income of £11.1k and spending of £14.8k.


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