# Ferguson Memorial Institute

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 226458 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/226458)
- Latest income: £565; spending £500
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Cumbria
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/ferguson-memorial-institute

The charity makes grants to other organisations. It does not have any other activities in its own right.

## 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 2026 | £565 | £500 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £548 | £500 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £538 | £200 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £537 | £500 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £527 | £500 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For such purposes for the benefit of boys and or girls residing in or near the city of carlisle as the trustees shall from time to time determine and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provision the Institute may be used from time to time for the purposes of the carlisle battalion of the boys' brigage the boy scouts and the girl guides or other similar organizations.

## What it funds

Ferguson Memorial Institute is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Ferguson Memorial Institute reported income of £565 and spending of £500. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £2,200 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Ferguson Memorial Institute 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 Ferguson Memorial Institute open for applications now?

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

### Where does Ferguson Memorial Institute fund?

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

### Does Ferguson Memorial Institute give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Ferguson Memorial Institute makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Ferguson Memorial Institute give each year?

The register does not break out Ferguson Memorial Institute'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 2026 was £500. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £440 a year.

### How large is Ferguson Memorial Institute?

In its latest reported year Ferguson Memorial Institute reported income of £565 and spending of £500.


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