# The Jimmy Greaves Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1189905 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1189905)
- Website: https://jimmygreaves.foundation
- Latest income: £23.5k; spending £14k
- What it funds: Education / training, Disability, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/jimmy-greaves-foundation

THE PROVISION OF SUCH GRANTS AND DONATIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS OR SUCH CHARITABLE ASSOCIATIONS, BODIES AND ORGANISATIONS AS THE TRUSTEES IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION SHALL THINK FIT.

## 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 | £23.5k | £14k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £14.2k | £10.3k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £24.7k | £24.6k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £2,266 | £12.6k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £12k | £7,850 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The provision of such grants and donations for individuals or such charitable associations, bodies and organisations as the trustees in their absolute discretion shall think fit.

## What it funds

The Jimmy Greaves Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability and amateur sport for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Jimmy Greaves Foundation reported income of £23.5k and spending of £14k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £69.5k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Jimmy Greaves Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (jimmygreaves.foundation) 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 Jimmy Greaves Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Jimmy Greaves Foundation fund?

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

### Does The Jimmy Greaves Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Jimmy Greaves Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Jimmy Greaves Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £14k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £13.9k a year.

### How large is The Jimmy Greaves Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Jimmy Greaves Foundation reported income of £23.5k and spending of £14k.


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