# Charity of Mark Kirby

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 529808 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/529808)
- Latest income: £3,226; spending £2,932
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: East Riding of Yorkshire
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/charity-of-mark-kirby

To assist financially in local young persons pursuits, either educationally or in sport or recreation.

## 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 | £3,226 | £2,932 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £3,153 | £8,460 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £2,998 | £1,656 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £2,674 | £2,783 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £2,581 | £307 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The advancement of the education of poor children

## What it funds

Charity of Mark Kirby is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty and amateur sport for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Charity of Mark Kirby reported income of £3,226 and spending of £2,932. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £16.1k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as East Riding of Yorkshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Charity of Mark Kirby in its sources (last checked 5 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 Charity of Mark Kirby open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Charity of Mark Kirby is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Charity of Mark Kirby fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as East Riding of Yorkshire.

### Does Charity of Mark Kirby give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Charity of Mark Kirby give each year?

The register does not break out Charity of Mark Kirby'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 £2,932. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,228 a year.

### How large is Charity of Mark Kirby?

In its latest reported year Charity of Mark Kirby reported income of £3,226 and spending of £2,932.


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