# History Maker Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1143783 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1143783)
- Company number: 07372902
- Website: https://www.historymakerfoundation.org
- Latest income: £4,294; spending £4,050
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Essex, Hertfordshire, South Africa, Scotland
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/history-maker-foundation

HMFaims to help those who have been disadvantaged in life especially those who have suffered untimely bereavement.We also fund adventure activity/adventure breaks for young people in the UK and South Africa.We provide a Crisis Fund for those in special need.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2025 | £4,294 | £4,050 | not filed |
| 10 Oct 2024 | £4,147 | £3,668 | not filed |
| 10 Oct 2023 | £3,354 | £1,094 | not filed |
| 10 Oct 2022 | £5,725 | £8,333 | not filed |
| 10 Oct 2021 | £5,326 | £4,686 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1) the advancement of the Christian faith with particular emphasis on sharing the love of Jesus Christ with those participating in the activities and pursuits both within any property owned by the charity and elsewhere, and 2) to provide or assist in the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure time occupation, including outdoor pursuits, of individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth,age, infirmity or disability, financial hardship or social circumstances including those who have suffered untimely bereavement [loss of a child, young person,sibling,parent,spouse or partner not due to old age] with the object of improving their conditions of life.

## What it funds

History Maker Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty, religious activities and recreation for children / young people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year History Maker Foundation reported income of £4,294 and spending of £4,050. Over its last 5 reported years, to 10 Oct 2025, it spent £21.8k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Essex, Hertfordshire, South Africa and Scotland.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from History Maker Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (historymakerfoundation.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 History Maker Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does History Maker Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Essex, Hertfordshire, South Africa and Scotland.

### Does History Maker Foundation give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that History Maker Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does History Maker Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out History Maker Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 10 Oct 2025 was £4,050. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,366 a year.

### How large is History Maker Foundation?

In its latest reported year History Maker Foundation reported income of £4,294 and spending of £4,050.


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