# English Martyrs' Alumni and Friends

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1176648 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1176648)
- Latest income: £2,200; spending £4,715
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Leicester City
- Other names: English Martyrs Leicester Development Trust (previous)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/english-martyrs-alumni-and-friends

The Trust exists to fund educational opportunities, beyond what is provided in regular lessons especially in the arts (music, dance, drama, art, design), sports and other activities, exclusively for students of English Martyrs' Catholic Voluntary Academy, Leicester. It will also support the purchasing of new equipment for the school to ensure that the school's facilities are continually enhanced.

## 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 | £2,200 | £4,715 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £2,818 | £3,350 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £3,662 | £3,350 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £3,566 | £4,486 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £12.4k | £1,599 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (1) The enrichment of the individual student experience in the extracurricular and co-curricular programme, particularly through the provision for sport, the arts (in which the school has special status) and character building activities (including retreats, personal challenges and outdoor pursuits).(2) The future development and enhancement of the school through both the provision of additional facilities, art and equipment, as well as the maintenance of existing specialist facilities and equipment over and above that provided for the curriculum.(3) Supporting other student and staff initiatives as may from time to time be brought to the attention of the trustees.

## What it funds

English Martyrs' Alumni and Friends is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year English Martyrs' Alumni and Friends reported income of £2,200 and spending of £4,715. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £17.5k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Leicester City.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from English Martyrs' Alumni and Friends in its sources (last checked 5 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 English Martyrs' Alumni and Friends open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from English Martyrs' Alumni and Friends is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does English Martyrs' Alumni and Friends fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Leicester City.

### Does English Martyrs' Alumni and Friends give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that English Martyrs' Alumni and Friends makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does English Martyrs' Alumni and Friends give each year?

The register does not break out English Martyrs' Alumni and Friends'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 £4,715. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,500 a year.

### How large is English Martyrs' Alumni and Friends?

In its latest reported year English Martyrs' Alumni and Friends reported income of £2,200 and spending of £4,715.


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