# Appleton Potato Mart Limited

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 700528 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/700528)
- Company number: 02162939
- Latest income: £4,050; spending £10.9k
- What it funds: Education / training, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Cheshire East, Lancashire, Cheshire West & Chester
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/appleton-potato-mart

the company is a trade association set up to promote education and research into the growing marketing and technological development of potatoes.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2025 | £4,050 | £10.9k | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2024 | £3,155 | £4,835 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2023 | £2,354 | £5,933 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2022 | £1,505 | £5,156 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2021 | £1,560 | £3,690 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1) to promote education and research in the growing and marketing and technological develop-ment of potatoes and other agricultural and horticultural produce.2) to provide educational and vocational training for young personsa employed or to be employed directly or indirectly in agriculture or the marketing and development of agricultural produce or the technology connected therwith.

## What it funds

Appleton Potato Mart Limited is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and economic / community development / employment for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Appleton Potato Mart Limited reported income of £4,050 and spending of £10.9k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Apr 2025, it spent £30.5k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cheshire East, Lancashire and Cheshire West & Chester.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Appleton Potato Mart Limited in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 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 Appleton Potato Mart Limited open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Appleton Potato Mart Limited is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Appleton Potato Mart Limited fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cheshire East, Lancashire and Cheshire West & Chester.

### Does Appleton Potato Mart Limited give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Appleton Potato Mart Limited makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Appleton Potato Mart Limited give each year?

The register does not break out Appleton Potato Mart Limited's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Apr 2025 was £10.9k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,109 a year.

### How large is Appleton Potato Mart Limited?

In its latest reported year Appleton Potato Mart Limited reported income of £4,050 and spending of £10.9k.


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