# The Hmck Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1182103 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1182103)
- Website: http://www.hmckcharity.org.uk/
- Latest income: £15.8k; spending £14.6k
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Surrey, Kingston Upon Thames, Merton, Richmond Upon Thames, Wandsworth, Kent, Newcastle Upon Tyne City
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/hmck-charity

The charity will promote, support and facilitate the continued creative development of the principles of Outreach and Partnership (O&P) education programmes between state and independent schools.Partnerships involve independent and state schools working together based on collaboration and cooperation to provide education and development opportunities to all pupils and staff involved.

## 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 | £15.8k | £14.6k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £225 | £12.3k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £221 | £15.6k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £3,892 | £9,229 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £24.7k | £28.1k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO arefor the public benefit to promote the education and advancement (including social and physical training) of young people (aged under 25) in such ways as the charity trustees see fit, including by but not limited to:promoting, supporting, facilitating and funding the development of outreach and education programmes between state and independent schools with a view to increasing social mobility;promoting, supporting, facilitating and funding less and under privileged students at participating sate schools so that they are fully equipped to maximise their potential and overcome any barriers and learning constraints which they may encounter;providing funding for research projects and education initiatives within both the state and independent sectors which are intended to increase social mobility;promoting, supporting, facilitating and funding initiatives or programmes commenced by the wimbledon partnership between kingæs college school, wimbledon and seven state schools in the London borough of Merton.

## What it funds

The Hmck Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Hmck Charity reported income of £15.8k and spending of £14.6k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £79.8k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Surrey, Kingston Upon Thames, Merton, Richmond Upon Thames and Wandsworth and 2 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Hmck Charity in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (hmckcharity.org.uk) 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 The Hmck Charity open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Hmck Charity fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Surrey, Kingston Upon Thames, Merton, Richmond Upon Thames and Wandsworth and 2 more areas.

### Does The Hmck Charity give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Hmck Charity makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Hmck Charity give each year?

The register does not break out The Hmck Charity'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 £14.6k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £16k a year.

### How large is The Hmck Charity?

In its latest reported year The Hmck Charity reported income of £15.8k and spending of £14.6k.


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