# Marches Food Matters

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1173981 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1173981)
- Company number: 08103835
- Latest income: £0; spending £140
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, 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/marches-food-matters

Provding grants and assistance to like minded local charities

## 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 Jun 2025 | £0 | £140 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £0 | £1,000 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £0 | £1,000 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £0 | £180 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £0 | £1,245 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1 the prevention or relief of poverty by providing grants, items and / or services particularly in respect of Food and/or drink related items and or services, to individuals in need and/or charities, or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty; 2 to advance the education of the public, for the public benefit, in the subject of Food growing, Food and drink preparation, processing, production and sale, and associated hospitality activities;3 the relief of unemployment for the benefit of the public in such ways as may be thought fit, including assistance to find employment; and 4 the promotion of social inclusion among those residents of the area of benefit who are socially excluded from society or parts of society as a result of their disability, financial hardship and/or poor educational or skills attainment relieving the needs of those people and assisting them to integrate into society.

## What it funds

Marches Food Matters is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability, prevention or relief of poverty and economic / community development / employment for people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Marches Food Matters reported income of £0 and spending of £140. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £3,565 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 Marches Food Matters 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 Marches Food Matters open for applications now?

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

### Where does Marches Food Matters fund?

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

### Does Marches Food Matters give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Marches Food Matters makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Marches Food Matters give each year?

The register does not break out Marches Food Matters's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Jun 2025 was £140. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £713 a year.

### How large is Marches Food Matters?

In its latest reported year Marches Food Matters reported income of £0 and spending of £140.


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