# The Bouncing Ball Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1170946 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1170946)
- Website: https://www.bouncingballtrust.org.uk
- Latest income: £3,527; spending £478
- What it funds: Education / training, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Kenya, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Isle of Man
- Other names: The Learning Together Foundation Kenya (working)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/bouncing-ball-trust

Our object is to advance education and relieve need in Africa in such ways as the Trustees may from time to time determine, in particular, but not exclusively by the provision of educational programmes, learning resources and feeding programmes in schools and local communities.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £3,527 | £478 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £15.9k | £21.7k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £3,813 | £8,321 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £35.9k | £15.4k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £4,439 | £3,179 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance education and relieve need in Africa in such ways as the trustees may from time to time determine, in particular but not exclusively by the provision of educational programmes, learning resources and feeding programmes in schools and local communities.

## What it funds

The Bouncing Ball Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Bouncing Ball Trust reported income of £3,527 and spending of £478. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £49.1k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Kenya, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Isle of Man.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Bouncing Ball Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (bouncingballtrust.org.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 Bouncing Ball Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Bouncing Ball Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Kenya, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Isle of Man.

### Does The Bouncing Ball Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Bouncing Ball Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Bouncing Ball Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Bouncing Ball 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 Dec 2025 was £478. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £9,814 a year.

### How large is The Bouncing Ball Trust?

In its latest reported year The Bouncing Ball Trust reported income of £3,527 and spending of £478.


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