# Marjorie Willis Educational Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 532309 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/532309)
- Website: https://www.mwef.org.uk
- Latest income: £3,194; spending £907
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Solihull
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/marjorie-willis-educational-foundation

Supports Education of young people at Alderbrook School, Solihull

## 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 2026 | £3,194 | £907 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2025 | £6,724 | £437 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £2,315 | £11.8k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £2,926 | £11k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £17.2k | £14.1k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote and advance the education, including social and physical training, of the pupils at alderbrook school in Solihull in such ways as the charity trustees think fit, including by;1, by providing and assisting in the provision for facilities for education at the school2, grants of money in the form of funding individual students' education or providing bursary money3, grants of money in the form of funding individual students' to undertake travel in furtherance of their education or to prepare for entry to any occupation, trade or profession upon leaving alderbrook school.

## What it funds

Marjorie Willis Educational Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and amateur sport for children / young people 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 Marjorie Willis Educational Foundation reported income of £3,194 and spending of £907. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2026, it spent £38.3k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Marjorie Willis Educational Foundation in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (mwef.org.uk) 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 Marjorie Willis Educational Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Marjorie Willis Educational Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Marjorie Willis Educational Foundation fund?

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

### Does Marjorie Willis Educational Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Marjorie Willis Educational Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Marjorie Willis Educational 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 2026 was £907. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,667 a year.

### How large is Marjorie Willis Educational Foundation?

In its latest reported year Marjorie Willis Educational Foundation reported income of £3,194 and spending of £907.


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