# The Genia Marzec Trust Fund - Helping Hand to Children

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1169581 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1169581)
- Latest income: £0; spending £5
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Poland
- Other names: Genia Marzec Trust Fund-Helping Hand to Polish Children (previous); Genia Marzec Trust Fund-Helping Hand to Children (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/genia-marzec-trust-fund-helping-hand-to-children

This Trust Fund was set up to help children.The founder of this Trust Miss Genowefa Marzec died on 21 February 2025. The Trust Fund is due funds from her estate and will start to operate once probate has been obtained.

## 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 | £0 | £5 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £5,000 | £25 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £5,000 | £60 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £10k | £20 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (1) The relief of financial hardship, either generally or individually, of young people resident in Poland (or in such other countries as the trustees determine) by making grants of money for providing or paying for items, services or facilities.(2) The promotion of education (including social and physical training) of Children and young people resident in Poland (or in such other countries as the trustees determine in such ways as the trustees think fit, including by awarding to such persons scholarships, maintenance allowances or grants tenable at any university, college or institution of higher or further education.(3) The relief of sickness and the preservation of health among Children and young people resident in Poland (or in such other countries as the trustees determine) including the provision of financial support for disability aids and other medical treatments.(4) Such other exclusively charitable purposes according to the law of England and Wales as the trustees in their absolute discretion determine from time to time.

## What it funds

The Genia Marzec Trust Fund - Helping Hand to Children is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives and disability for children / young people and people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Genia Marzec Trust Fund - Helping Hand to Children reported income of £0 and spending of £5. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £110 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Genia Marzec Trust Fund - Helping Hand to Children 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 The Genia Marzec Trust Fund - Helping Hand to Children open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Genia Marzec Trust Fund - Helping Hand to Children is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Genia Marzec Trust Fund - Helping Hand to Children fund?

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

### Does The Genia Marzec Trust Fund - Helping Hand to Children give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Genia Marzec Trust Fund - Helping Hand to Children makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Genia Marzec Trust Fund - Helping Hand to Children give each year?

The register does not break out The Genia Marzec Trust Fund - Helping Hand to Children'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. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £22 a year.

### How large is The Genia Marzec Trust Fund - Helping Hand to Children?

In its latest reported year The Genia Marzec Trust Fund - Helping Hand to Children reported income of £0 and spending of £5.


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