# The Manja Leigh and William Stockler Charitable Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1017461 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1017461)
- Latest income: £11.3k; spending £21.1k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: Manja Leigh Foundation (previous)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/manja-leigh-and-william-stockler-charitable-foundation

Making grants to individuals and other charities or voluntary bodies.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £11.3k | £21.1k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £3,285 | £12.6k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £0 | £21.1k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £0 | £17.3k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £0 | £14.7k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> General charitable purposes

## What it funds

The Manja Leigh and William Stockler Charitable Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, religious activities and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin 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 The Manja Leigh and William Stockler Charitable Foundation reported income of £11.3k and spending of £21.1k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £86.8k 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 Manja Leigh and William Stockler Charitable Foundation in its sources (last checked 5 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 Manja Leigh and William Stockler Charitable Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Manja Leigh and William Stockler Charitable Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Manja Leigh and William Stockler Charitable Foundation fund?

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

### Does The Manja Leigh and William Stockler Charitable Foundation give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Manja Leigh and William Stockler Charitable Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Manja Leigh and William Stockler Charitable Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Manja Leigh and William Stockler Charitable Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £21.1k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £17.4k a year.

### How large is The Manja Leigh and William Stockler Charitable Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Manja Leigh and William Stockler Charitable Foundation reported income of £11.3k and spending of £21.1k.


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