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the merlin trust

The charity supports children and young people and other defined groups. The Merlin Trust is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by making grants to individuals. The charity is based in Cambridge and operates in England And Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

The aim of the Trust is to give financial assistance to keen young horticulturists, and those new to horticulture, enabling them to further their knowledge of plants in the wild, or in gardens. This study could take any of the following forms - photography, painting, written observations, seed collecting or help with conservation projects, especially involving garden plants.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£24,096
Latest Expenditure
£38,576

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 160.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 160.1%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£24,096£38,5760 / 0
2023£30,405£19,9220 / 0
2022£28,089£16,4260 / 0
2021£38,118£13,2100 / 0
2020£28,368£54,7790 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers