# The 8th Earl of Sandwich Memorial Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 244186 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/244186)
- Website: https://www.the8thearltrust.org
- Latest income: £17.1k; spending £13.4k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Prevention or relief of poverty, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: The Earl of Sandwich Memorial Trust (previous); The Edward House Trust (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/8th-earl-of-sandwich-memorial-trust

Grant giving.

## 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 Mar 2025 | £17.1k | £13.4k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £7,971 | £17k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £7,971 | £6,900 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £12.6k | £12.1k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £11.4k | £17.4k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To organise or provide or assist in the organisation or provision of facilities for the recreation or their leisure time occupation of young people who by reason of their social and economic circumstances have need of such facilities in order that their conditions of life may be improved,to advance the education, including social and physical training of such persons,to relieve either generally or individually such persons who are also in conditions of need, hardship or distress.

## What it funds

The 8th Earl of Sandwich Memorial Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty, arts / culture / heritage / science and recreation for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The 8th Earl of Sandwich Memorial Trust reported income of £17.1k and spending of £13.4k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £66.8k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The 8th Earl of Sandwich Memorial Trust in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (the8thearltrust.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 8th Earl of Sandwich Memorial Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The 8th Earl of Sandwich Memorial Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The 8th Earl of Sandwich Memorial Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does The 8th Earl of Sandwich Memorial Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The 8th Earl of Sandwich Memorial Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The 8th Earl of Sandwich Memorial Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The 8th Earl of Sandwich Memorial 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 Mar 2025 was £13.4k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £13.4k a year.

### How large is The 8th Earl of Sandwich Memorial Trust?

In its latest reported year The 8th Earl of Sandwich Memorial Trust reported income of £17.1k and spending of £13.4k.


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