# The Emma Maltby Memorial Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1116414 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1116414)
- Company number: 05917877
- Website: https://www.emmf.org
- Latest income: £3,198; spending £5,623
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Bradford City, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds City, City of Wakefield, Gloucestershire, North Yorkshire
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/emma-maltby-memorial-fund

The main aim of the Emma Maltby Memorial Fund is to raise funds to employ Learning Mentors at the Teenage Cancer Trust Unit in St James's Hospital in Leeds. The Learning Mentors will assist patients to ensure that they can continue their education whilst undergoing treatment for cancer.

## 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 | £3,198 | £5,623 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £4,643 | £5,836 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £4,615 | £9,898 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £15.8k | £19k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £10.2k | £8,422 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects are to support local people who have been affected by cancer, but more specifically to assist young people who are recovering or have recovered from cancer or continuing their education: local cancer charities will also be supported where applicable.

## What it funds

The Emma Maltby Memorial Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and health / saving of lives for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Emma Maltby Memorial Fund reported income of £3,198 and spending of £5,623. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £48.8k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bradford City, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds City and City of Wakefield and 2 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Emma Maltby Memorial Fund in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (emmf.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 Emma Maltby Memorial Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Emma Maltby 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 Emma Maltby Memorial Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bradford City, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds City and City of Wakefield and 2 more areas.

### Does The Emma Maltby Memorial Fund give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Emma Maltby Memorial Fund give each year?

The register does not break out The Emma Maltby 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 2025 was £5,623. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £9,760 a year.

### How large is The Emma Maltby Memorial Fund?

In its latest reported year The Emma Maltby Memorial Fund reported income of £3,198 and spending of £5,623.


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