# James Ballantyne Memorial Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1167006 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1167006)
- Website: http://www.jb-mf.com/
- Latest income: £0; spending £40.1k
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/james-ballantyne-memorial-fund

To advance education in the study and practice of engineering among young people by making grants to provide information and advice, and promote the status of engineering to young people, who wish to study or work in engineering and by promoting studies in mathematics, the sciences and technology (STEM),

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

James Ballantyne Memorial Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year James Ballantyne Memorial Fund reported income of £0 and spending of £40.1k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from James Ballantyne Memorial Fund in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (jb-mf.com) 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 James Ballantyne Memorial Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from James Ballantyne Memorial Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does James Ballantyne Memorial Fund give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that James Ballantyne Memorial Fund makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is James Ballantyne Memorial Fund?

In its latest reported year James Ballantyne Memorial Fund reported income of £0 and spending of £40.1k.


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