# Matildas Legacy

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1219873 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1219873)
- Website: https://www.matildaslegacy.com
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Disability
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/matildas-legacy

The charity provides grants to UK registered charities that help support those with special educational needs and disabilities (S.E.N.D).Qualifying charities can submit their applications to be considered to receive a grant.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> For the public benefit, to relieve the needs of those with special educational needs and disabilities (send) and their families in the UK by providing grants to registered UK charities that help support those with special educational needs and disabilities (send).

## What it funds

Matildas Legacy is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Matildas Legacy in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (matildaslegacy.com) 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.

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