# The Mark Worthington Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1188499 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1188499)
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Disability, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/mark-worthington-foundation

Support financially sport participation for disable of financially disadvantaged young people

## 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 Apr 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2023 | £1,818 | £5,000 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2022 | £118 | £5,600 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2021 | £1,475 | £2,738 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The promotion of community participation in healthy recreation in particular by the provision of grants and facilities in particular, but not exclusively for the playing of football.

## What it funds

The Mark Worthington Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability and amateur sport for children / young people, people with disabilities 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 Mark Worthington Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Apr 2025, it spent £13.3k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Mark Worthington Foundation 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 The Mark Worthington Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Mark Worthington Foundation fund?

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

### Does The Mark Worthington Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Mark Worthington Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Mark Worthington Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Apr 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,668 a year.

### How large is The Mark Worthington Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Mark Worthington Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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