# The Marble Project

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1125066 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1125066)
- Website: https://www.themarbleproject.org
- Latest income: £9,758; spending £9,459
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services
- Area of operation: Bulgaria
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/marble-project

We raise money to benefit the lives of orphans, disabled and elderly in a deprived area of Bulgaria.Volunteers visit Bulgaria regularly to provide physical and emotional support through building works, educational projects and interaction with residents of the various institutions.

## 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 2025 | £9,758 | £9,459 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £4,612 | £2,079 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £3,857 | £10k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £7,464 | £4,649 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £4,540 | £4,769 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance in life and relieve the needs of young people in eastern Europe through the provision of recreational and leisure time activities provided in the interest of social welfare, designee to improve their conditions of life and providing sport and activities which develop their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals.

## What it funds

The Marble Project is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty and amateur sport for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space and provides services. In its latest reported year The Marble Project reported income of £9,758 and spending of £9,459. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £31k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bulgaria.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Marble Project in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (themarbleproject.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 The Marble Project open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Marble Project fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bulgaria.

### Does The Marble Project give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Marble Project makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Marble Project give each year?

The register does not break out The Marble Project'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 2025 was £9,459. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,195 a year.

### How large is The Marble Project?

In its latest reported year The Marble Project reported income of £9,758 and spending of £9,459.


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