# The Market Harborough Educational Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1109936 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1109936)
- Latest income: £10.9k; spending £10.3k
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Leicestershire
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/market-harborough-educational-trust

Provides Pre School Nursery facility.

## 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 2026 | £10.9k | £10.3k | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2025 | £10.7k | £21.4k | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2024 | £10.2k | £10.7k | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2023 | £8,923 | £9,763 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2022 | £7,061 | £2,502 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (1) To advance the education of the pupils at st joseph's r.c primary school, Market Harborough by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities not required to be provided by the local education authority for education at the school.(2) To enhance the development and education of children primarily under statutory school age by encouraging parents to understand and provide for the needs of their children through community groups; offering appropriate facilities and ensuring that such groups offer opportunities for all children whatever their race, culture, religion, means or ability.

## What it funds

The Market Harborough Educational Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year The Market Harborough Educational Trust reported income of £10.9k and spending of £10.3k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Apr 2026, it spent £54.6k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Market Harborough Educational Trust in its sources (last checked 5 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 Market Harborough Educational Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Market Harborough Educational Trust fund?

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

### Does The Market Harborough Educational Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Market Harborough Educational Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Market Harborough Educational Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Market Harborough Educational Trust'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 2026 was £10.3k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £10.9k a year.

### How large is The Market Harborough Educational Trust?

In its latest reported year The Market Harborough Educational Trust reported income of £10.9k and spending of £10.3k.


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