# The Andrew Simpson Sport Enabling Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1144581 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1144581)
- Website: https://www.andrewsimpsontrust.co.uk
- Latest income: £133; spending £22.9k
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives, Disability, Recreation
- Who it helps: People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: Asset (working); Andrew Simpson Trust (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/andrew-simpson-sport-enabling-trust

Work and research is still continuing in the development of the 'A-Spring'. We are currently researching alternative cost-effective materials before we start pilot tests with groups identified within hospitals and disability sport. The Andrew Simpson Sport Enabling Award is made each year to an outstanding student at Loughborough University.

## 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 Aug 2025 | £133 | £22.9k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £217 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £109 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £208 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £0 | £1,700 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To relieve people with disabilities,whether acquired or otherwise,through the provision of direct or indirect financial assistance, and to support research into and production of products and services in the field of sports technology and mobility that will promote their rehabilitation and enable them to engage in Sport or otherwise improve their daily lives and to disseminate the useful results thereof.

## What it funds

The Andrew Simpson Sport Enabling Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, disability and recreation for people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Andrew Simpson Sport Enabling Trust reported income of £133 and spending of £22.9k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £24.6k 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 Andrew Simpson Sport Enabling Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (andrewsimpsontrust.co.uk) 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 Andrew Simpson Sport Enabling Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Andrew Simpson Sport Enabling Trust fund?

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

### Does The Andrew Simpson Sport Enabling Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Andrew Simpson Sport Enabling Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Andrew Simpson Sport Enabling 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 Aug 2025 was £22.9k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,917 a year.

### How large is The Andrew Simpson Sport Enabling Trust?

In its latest reported year The Andrew Simpson Sport Enabling Trust reported income of £133 and spending of £22.9k.


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