# The Marlborough Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1207472 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1207472)
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Disability
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/marlborough-foundation

The principal objects of the Foundation are the relief of mentally and physically handicapped persons living in the United Kingdom and the relief of needy children and young persons resident in the United Kingdom. It does this by making grants and the Foundation follows a policy of taking applications by invitation only.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To relieve the needs of children and young persons, in particular but not exclusively those living in disadvantaged areas, who are in need because of their youth, physical or mental health, disability or financial hardship by the provision of financial grants, goods or services to individuals falling into these categories and/or to charities concerned with child poverty, education and related opportunities.

## What it funds

The Marlborough Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides other finance. In its latest reported year The Marlborough Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0.

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

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does The Marlborough Foundation fund?

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

### Does The Marlborough Foundation give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Marlborough Foundation makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Marlborough Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Marlborough Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £0.

### How large is The Marlborough Foundation?

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


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