# Martial Arts Community Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1184208 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1184208)
- Website: https://www.martialartscommunitytrust.org.uk
- Latest income: £21.4k; spending £22.1k
- What it funds: Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/martial-arts-community-trust

We were formed to promote community participation in healthy recreation in particular by the provision of facilities and services for the teaching of martial arts.

## 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 | £21.4k | £22.1k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £68.1k | £64.4k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £66.9k | £66.7k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £32k | £51.9k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £52.8k | £31.8k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The promotion of community participation in healthy recreation in particular by the provision of facilities for the teaching of Martial Arts

## What it funds

Martial Arts Community Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes amateur sport for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Martial Arts Community Trust reported income of £21.4k and spending of £22.1k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £237k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Martial Arts Community Trust in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (martialartscommunitytrust.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 Martial Arts Community Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Martial Arts Community Trust fund?

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

### Does Martial Arts Community Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Martial Arts Community Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Martial Arts Community Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Martial Arts Community Trust'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 £22.1k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £47.4k a year.

### How large is Martial Arts Community Trust?

In its latest reported year Martial Arts Community Trust reported income of £21.4k and spending of £22.1k.


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