# The Dan and Morfa Pope Memorial Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1087795 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1087795)
- Latest income: £389; spending £1,335
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: West Sussex
- Other names: The Dan Pope Memorial Fund (previous)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/dan-and-morfa-pope-memorial-fund

The purpose of the Fund is to help the youth of Shipley Parish to develop talents which they would have difficulty in financing themselves. Those eligible are those under 25 who live in the Ecclesiastical Parish of Shipley or who are, or have been pupils at Shipley Primary School, William Penn School in Cooham, or are current or past Scouts or Explorer Scouts in the 1st Shipley Scout Group.

## 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 2026 | £389 | £1,335 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £515 | £4,197 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £298 | £2,299 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £37 | £2,077 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £0 | £1,724 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The trustees shall hold the trust fund and its income upon trust to apply them for the following objects ("the objects") in the ecclesiastical parish of shipley in the district of horsham in the county of West Sussex.(a) To advance the education and development of children and young people who are under the age of 25 who are resident in the parish of shipley or who are or who have been pupils at shipley church of England primary school by providing them with grants or other financial assistance to advance their education and development; and(b) To relieve parents who are in conditions of financial hardship by providing them with grants or other financial assistance to be used to pay towards the cost of furthering the education and development of their child or children.

## What it funds

The Dan and Morfa Pope Memorial Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Dan and Morfa Pope Memorial Fund reported income of £389 and spending of £1,335. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £11.6k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as West Sussex.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Dan and Morfa Pope Memorial Fund 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 The Dan and Morfa Pope Memorial Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Dan and Morfa Pope Memorial Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Dan and Morfa Pope Memorial Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as West Sussex.

### Does The Dan and Morfa Pope Memorial Fund give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Dan and Morfa Pope Memorial Fund makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Dan and Morfa Pope Memorial Fund give each year?

The register does not break out The Dan and Morfa Pope Memorial 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 2026 was £1,335. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,326 a year.

### How large is The Dan and Morfa Pope Memorial Fund?

In its latest reported year The Dan and Morfa Pope Memorial Fund reported income of £389 and spending of £1,335.


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