# Apprenticing Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 312166 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/312166)
- Website: https://www.saddlersco.co.uk
- Latest income: £51.1k; spending £46.9k
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/apprenticing-charity

Provision of financial assistance for persons preparing for, or entering into, any profession, trade, occupation or service and the promotion of their education with preference to those aged under 25 or those connected to the saddlery trade and who are resident and/or work within 25 miles of Central London or the District of Walsall

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Apprenticing Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance. In its latest reported year Apprenticing Charity reported income of £51.1k and spending of £46.9k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Apprenticing Charity in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (saddlersco.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 Apprenticing Charity open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Apprenticing Charity is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Apprenticing Charity give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Apprenticing Charity?

In its latest reported year Apprenticing Charity reported income of £51.1k and spending of £46.9k.


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