Charles Pierre Melly (born Tuebrook, now Liverpool; 25 May 1829 – 10 November 1888) was a cotton merchant[1] in the company of Melly, Forget & Co. and philanthropist.

In January 1858 Melly applied to purchase a piece of corporation land for the purpose of transforming it into a free recreative ground, and fitting it up with a gymnasium and other appliances for the use of the local working-class people.

[5] In 1854, Melly married his cousin, Louise Forget, (1825–1899) in Geneva.

They made their home at Riversley, his parents' house in Mossley Hill, Liverpool, and had seven sons and a daughter including the noted philanthropist Edward Melly.

Melly was suffering from depression towards the end of his life and committed suicide.