# The Laura Sadler Memorial Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1112275 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1112275)
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/laura-sadler-memorial-fund

The charity aims to provide practical and financial support to give young people the opportunity to realise their artistic dreams by awarding scholarships, bursaries or maintenance allowances at any place of learning in the UK where drama is taught. During the past year it has not made any awards nor raised any monies

## 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 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 6. Objects6.1 the object of the charity shall be the advancement of education, and in particular the study of drama, which object shall be accomplished in any of the following ways:(a) The award of scholarships, bursaries or maintenance allowances tenable at any school, university or other place of learning or instruction at which drama is taught and studied(b) The provision of financial assistance, books and any other equipment required to assist potential beneficiaries to enter the acting profession(c) The award of scholarships or maintenance allowances to enable beneficiaries to travel or live abroad for the purpose of pursing their studies in drama(d) Otherwise to promote the study of drama in whatever manner that the trustees shall in their discretion think fit6.2 in addition to the objects specified in clause 6.1 the trustees shall hold the capital and income of the trust fund upon trust to apply the income, and all or such part or parts of the capital, at such time or times and in such manner to, or for the benefit of, such exclusively charitable objects and purposes in any particular part of the world as the trustees may in their discretion think fit

## What it funds

The Laura Sadler Memorial Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Laura Sadler Memorial Fund reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £0 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 Laura Sadler Memorial Fund in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Laura Sadler Memorial Fund open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Laura Sadler Memorial Fund fund?

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

### Does The Laura Sadler Memorial Fund give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Laura Sadler Memorial Fund makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Laura Sadler Memorial Fund give each year?

The register does not break out The Laura Sadler Memorial Fund'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 £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is The Laura Sadler Memorial Fund?

In its latest reported year The Laura Sadler Memorial Fund reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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