# The Marc Smith Educational Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1045965 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1045965)
- Latest income: £48.9k; spending £49.1k
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/marc-smith-educational-charity

Applicants for further education grants must reside in Claybrooke Magna, Claybrooke Parva, Ullesthorpe or Wibtoft and be under 24 years. There are grants for pupils, resident in these villages, to help them move from primary schools to Upper Schools. Grants are made to Ullesthorpe and Claybrooke Parva schools for education projects. All these grants are subject to the income of the charity.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Marc Smith Educational Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Marc Smith Educational Charity reported income of £48.9k and spending of £49.1k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Marc Smith Educational Charity in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 Marc Smith Educational Charity open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Marc Smith Educational Charity is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Marc Smith Educational Charity give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Marc Smith Educational Charity?

In its latest reported year The Marc Smith Educational Charity reported income of £48.9k and spending of £49.1k.


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