# The Mary Edmondson Sporting Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1093132 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1093132)
- Latest income: £13.1k; spending £12.2k
- What it funds: Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Kent
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/mary-edmondson-sporting-trust

PROMOTING PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF PERSONS WISHING TO PARTICIPATE IN SPORT, GAMES AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES.

## 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 | £13.1k | £12.2k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2025 | £12.7k | £13.3k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £12.4k | £12.2k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £12.3k | £15.3k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £12k | £12k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The object of the charity is the promotion of community participation in healthy recreation; the promotion of physical education and the improvement of the conditions of life by the provision of or assistance therein of recreational facilities or the opportunity to participate in sport games or recreational activities.

## What it funds

The Mary Edmondson Sporting Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes amateur sport for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Mary Edmondson Sporting Trust reported income of £13.1k and spending of £12.2k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2026, it spent £65k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Mary Edmondson Sporting Trust 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 Mary Edmondson Sporting Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Mary Edmondson Sporting Trust fund?

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

### Does The Mary Edmondson Sporting Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Mary Edmondson Sporting Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Mary Edmondson Sporting Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2026 was £12.2k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £13k a year.

### How large is The Mary Edmondson Sporting Trust?

In its latest reported year The Mary Edmondson Sporting Trust reported income of £13.1k and spending of £12.2k.


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