# The Dr Sean Mcgrady Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1183664 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1183664)
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/dr-sean-mcgrady-foundation

For the public benefit to promote the education (including social and physical training) of people in England including provision of scholarships, bursaries and maintenance awards to individuals and/or educational establishments.

## 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 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £149 | £800 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £10.5k | £5,001 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £11k | £900 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £33 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the public benefit to promote the education (including social and physical training) of people in England in such ways as the charity trustees think fit, including by:- awarding to such persons scholarships, maintenance allowances or grants tenable at any university, college or institution of higher or further education.- providing their education (including the study of music or other arts), to undertake travel in furtherance of that education or to prepare for entry to any occupation, trade or profession on leaving any educational establishment.- provision of scholarships and bursaries to individuals, and grants to education projects and activities run by universities, schools and organisations- to assist in such ways as the charity trustees think fit any charity in England whose aims include advancing education of persons under the age of 25 years by developing their mental, physical and moral capabilities through leisure time activities.- for the public benefit to promote learning for pleasure by people no longer in full time employment through the continued development of their individual capabilities, competencies, skills and understanding in subjects of educational value.

## What it funds

The Dr Sean Mcgrady Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Dr Sean Mcgrady Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £6,701 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Dr Sean Mcgrady Foundation 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 Dr Sean Mcgrady Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Dr Sean Mcgrady Foundation fund?

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

### Does The Dr Sean Mcgrady Foundation give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Dr Sean Mcgrady Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Dr Sean Mcgrady Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Dr Sean Mcgrady Foundation'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 £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,340 a year.

### How large is The Dr Sean Mcgrady Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Dr Sean Mcgrady Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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