# Edwin John Thompson Memorial Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 213690 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/213690)
- Latest income: £33.8k; spending £26.4k
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/edwin-john-thompson-memorial-fund

THE CHARITY MAKES GRANTS TO TO ORGANISATIONS WITHIN THE AREA OF BENEFIT. CURRENTLY THE BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE YOUNG PEOPLE TO IMPROVE THEIR SKILLS AND THE SICK AND NEEDY

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Edwin John Thompson Memorial Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, arts / culture / heritage / science, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Edwin John Thompson Memorial Fund reported income of £33.8k and spending of £26.4k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Edwin John Thompson Memorial Fund in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 Edwin John Thompson Memorial Fund open for applications now?

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

### Does Edwin John Thompson Memorial Fund give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Edwin John Thompson Memorial Fund makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is Edwin John Thompson Memorial Fund?

In its latest reported year Edwin John Thompson Memorial Fund reported income of £33.8k and spending of £26.4k.


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