# The Doc Martin Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1177280 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1177280)
- Website: https://www.thedocmartinfund.org
- Latest income: £23.1k; spending £33.4k
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/doc-martin-fund

Money is given to the village by Buffalo Pictures who film here. That is the sole income to the fund. Applications are made to the fund and granted, following consideration by the Trustees, within the parameters set out in our constitution. Port Isaac as an area is defined and, as requested by Buffalo Pictures, funding is concentrated particularly on the young and elderly of the village.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Doc Martin Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage and recreation for children / young people, older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Doc Martin Fund reported income of £23.1k and spending of £33.4k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Doc Martin Fund in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (thedocmartinfund.org) 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 Doc Martin Fund open for applications now?

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

### Does The Doc Martin Fund give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Doc Martin Fund makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is The Doc Martin Fund?

In its latest reported year The Doc Martin Fund reported income of £23.1k and spending of £33.4k.


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