# The Zachary Merton and George Woofindin Convalescent Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 221760 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/221760)
- Latest income: £45.6k; spending £54k
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives, Disability
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/zachary-merton-and-george-woofindin-convalescent-trust

The Trustees apply the income of the charity to organisations involved with persons who are sick, convalescent, disabled, handicapped or infirm. This is achieved by providing grants to purchase items, services or facilities calculated to alleviate the suffering or assist in the recovery of such persons.Preference is given to applications for persons in need of convalescence.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Zachary Merton and George Woofindin Convalescent Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives and disability for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Zachary Merton and George Woofindin Convalescent Trust reported income of £45.6k and spending of £54k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Zachary Merton and George Woofindin Convalescent Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 Zachary Merton and George Woofindin Convalescent Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Zachary Merton and George Woofindin Convalescent Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Zachary Merton and George Woofindin Convalescent Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Zachary Merton and George Woofindin Convalescent Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is The Zachary Merton and George Woofindin Convalescent Trust?

In its latest reported year The Zachary Merton and George Woofindin Convalescent Trust reported income of £45.6k and spending of £54k.


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