# Iom3 Education and Outreach Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1201414 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1201414)
- Website: https://www.iom3.org
- Latest income: £947k; spending £48.9k; grants made £25.6k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Other names: Iom3 E&o Trust (working)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/iom3-education-and-outreach-trust

Grant making charity supporting students and young career professionals in materials, minerals and mining sector.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £947k | £48.9k | £25.6k |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are:1. To advance and develop all aspects of science, engineering and technology as applied to the discovery, exploration, development, characterisation, exploitation, processing, application and re-cycling of materials, minerals and fuels;2. To further and co-ordinate education, training and practice in these disciplines and to facilitate the acquisition, preservation and dissemination of knowledge pertaining to these activities;3. To advance the educational, early career support and research activities of the institute of materials, minerals and mining.nothing in this constitution shall authorise and application of the property of the CIO for the purposes which are not charitable in accordance with section 7 of the charities and trustee investment (Scotland) act 2005 and section 2 of the Charities Act (northern Ireland) 2008.

## What it funds

Iom3 Education and Outreach Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Iom3 Education and Outreach Trust reported income of £947k and spending of £48.9k, of which £25.6k went on grants. Over its last 3 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £48.9k in total, including £25.6k of grants to organisations in the 1 year it reported them.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Iom3 Education and Outreach Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (iom3.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 Iom3 Education and Outreach Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Iom3 Education and Outreach Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Iom3 Education and Outreach Trust fund?

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

### Does Iom3 Education and Outreach Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Iom3 Education and Outreach Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Iom3 Education and Outreach Trust give each year?

In its latest reported year, to 31 Dec 2025, Iom3 Education and Outreach Trust made £25.6k of grants to organisations, out of total spending of £48.9k. Over its last 3 reported years its spending averaged £16.3k a year.

### How large is Iom3 Education and Outreach Trust?

In its latest reported year Iom3 Education and Outreach Trust reported income of £947k and spending of £48.9k, of which £25.6k went on grants.


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