# The Materna Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1127341 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1127341)
- Latest income: £9,140; spending £18.3k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Religious activities, Amateur sport, Economic / community development / employment, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Trustees: 9
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/materna-foundation

Grant making organisation

## 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 2026 | £9,140 | £18.3k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £7,797 | £18.3k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £15.3k | £15.4k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £152 | £20.9k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £44.5k | £9,500 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 2.2.1 the advancement of amateur sport for the benefit of young people under the age oftwenty one;2.2.2 to advance in life and help children and young people through:(a) Providing support for their care, health, upbringing or establishment in life;(b) The provision of recreational and leisure time activities provided in theinterest of social welfare, designed to improve their conditions of life;(c) Providing support and activities which develop their skills, capacities andcapabilities to enable them to participate in society as mature andresponsible individuals;2.2.3 to promote and protect the physical and mental health of sufferers of dementia,cancer, strokes, and mental illness through the provision of financial assistance,support, education and practical advice;2.2.4 to advance the education of the general public in all areas relating to dementia,cancer, strokes and mental illness;2.2.5 to advance the education of children and young people;2.2.6 the relief of sickness and the preservation of health among people who care for theelderly.2.3 the trustees must use the income and may use the capital of the charity in promoting theobjects.

## What it funds

The Materna Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, religious activities, amateur sport, economic / community development / employment and recreation for children / young people, people with disabilities 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 Materna Foundation reported income of £9,140 and spending of £18.3k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £82.4k in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does The Materna Foundation fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Materna 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 2026 was £18.3k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £16.5k a year.

### How large is The Materna Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Materna Foundation reported income of £9,140 and spending of £18.3k.


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