# The Marris Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1199258 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1199258)
- Latest income: £1.45m; spending £47.7k; grants made £43k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout London, Bath and North East Somerset, Cornwall, Devon
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/marris-foundation

General charitable objectives, typically supporting the south west of England

## 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 | £1.45m | £47.7k | £43k |
| 5 Apr 2025 | £0 | £1,982 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £10k | £1,734 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are for the benefit of such charitable purposes or charitable institutions at such times in such manner and in such proportions as the trustees may from time to time in their discretion determine

## What it funds

The Marris Foundation is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people, older 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 The Marris Foundation reported income of £1.45m and spending of £47.7k, of which £43k went on grants. Over its last 4 reported years, to 5 Apr 2026, it spent £51.4k in total, including £43k of grants to organisations in the 1 year it reported them.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London, Bath and North East Somerset, Cornwall and Devon.

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does The Marris Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London, Bath and North East Somerset, Cornwall and Devon.

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

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

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

In its latest reported year, to 5 Apr 2026, The Marris Foundation made £43k of grants to organisations, out of total spending of £47.7k. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £12.8k a year.

### How large is The Marris Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Marris Foundation reported income of £1.45m and spending of £47.7k, of which £43k went on grants.


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