# The G M Atherton Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1201354 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1201354)
- Latest income: £2,106; spending £3,634
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/g-m-atherton-foundation

To advance such charitable purposes (according to the law of England and Wales) for the benefit of thepublic by making grants, as the trustees see fit from time to time.

## 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 | £2,106 | £3,634 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £167k | £2,844 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The CIO must have a principal office in England or Wales. The principal office of the CIO is in England.

## What it funds

The G M Atherton Foundation is registered under general charitable purposes for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The G M Atherton Foundation reported income of £2,106 and spending of £3,634. Over its last 2 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £6,478 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The G M Atherton 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 G M Atherton Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does The G M Atherton Foundation fund?

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

### Does The G M Atherton Foundation give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The G M Atherton Foundation makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The G M Atherton Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The G M Atherton 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 Mar 2025 was £3,634. Over its last 2 reported years its spending averaged £3,239 a year.

### How large is The G M Atherton Foundation?

In its latest reported year The G M Atherton Foundation reported income of £2,106 and spending of £3,634.


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