# Iwma Educational Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 327686 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/327686)
- Company number: 02168159
- Website: https://www.iwma.org
- Latest income: £0; spending £526
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Germany
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/iwma-educational-trust

Funding education within the wire industry

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2022 | £0 | £526 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £0 | £17k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote, enhance and assist the technical education tuition and training of persons, particularly young persons, employed in or wishing to be employed in manufacturing industries and in technologies applicable to particular manufacturing industries including (but without limitation) these industires and technologies concerned with the manufacture and use of ferrous and non-feffous wire, rod, cable and rope products, articles made therefrom or incorporating the same such as springs, fasteners, fibre optics and new or improved wire, rod, cable or rope products and with the manufacture of machinery and equipment for use in such industires and technologies. (for further details see clause 3 of the memorandum)

## What it funds

Iwma Educational Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Iwma Educational Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £526. Over its last 2 reported years, to 30 Sept 2022, it spent £17.6k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Iwma Educational Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (iwma.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 Iwma Educational Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Iwma Educational Trust fund?

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

### Does Iwma Educational Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Iwma Educational Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Iwma Educational Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Sept 2022 was £526. Over its last 2 reported years its spending averaged £8,779 a year.

### How large is Iwma Educational Trust?

In its latest reported year Iwma Educational Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £526.


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