# The Dame Margot Fonteyn Scholarship Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 803479 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/803479)
- Latest income: £6,734; spending £13.2k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/dame-margot-fonteyn-scholarship-fund

To advance the education of children, young people and students of the Royal Ballet School or any other education institution teaching dance in the art of dance in particular by the provision of Scholarships and prizes and to promote for the public benefit public education in and appreciation and performance of the art of ballet

## 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 Mar 2025 | £6,734 | £13.2k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £5,314 | £43.6k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £5,000 | £6,850 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £184k | £25.4k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £5,006 | £26.5k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of children young people and students of the Royal ballet school or any other educational institution teaching dance in the art of dance in particular by the provision of scholarships and prizes and to promote for the public benefit public education in and the appreciation and performance of the art of ballet.

## What it funds

The Dame Margot Fonteyn Scholarship Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Dame Margot Fonteyn Scholarship Fund reported income of £6,734 and spending of £13.2k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £116k 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 Dame Margot Fonteyn Scholarship Fund 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 The Dame Margot Fonteyn Scholarship Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Dame Margot Fonteyn Scholarship Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Dame Margot Fonteyn Scholarship Fund fund?

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

### Does The Dame Margot Fonteyn Scholarship Fund give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Dame Margot Fonteyn Scholarship Fund makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Dame Margot Fonteyn Scholarship Fund give each year?

The register does not break out The Dame Margot Fonteyn Scholarship Fund's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £13.2k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £23.1k a year.

### How large is The Dame Margot Fonteyn Scholarship Fund?

In its latest reported year The Dame Margot Fonteyn Scholarship Fund reported income of £6,734 and spending of £13.2k.


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