# Merry Men Youth Sport Partnership

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1098061 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1098061)
- Latest income: £22.9k; spending £8,849
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: East Sussex, West Sussex
- Other names: Brighton and Hove Youth Sport Partnerships (previous)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/merry-men-youth-sport-partnership

On 19 May 2011 new trustees were appointed and we will become active in local community again.

## 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 2025 | £22.9k | £8,849 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £7,844 | £6,970 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £8,420 | £6,113 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £1,094 | £3,500 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £0 | £2,700 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the physical education of young people in full time education within brighton and hove by providing sporting opportunities for them to participate in therby developing their physical and mental wellbeing, enabling them to grow to maturity as individuals and members of society

## What it funds

Merry Men Youth Sport Partnership is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and amateur sport for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year Merry Men Youth Sport Partnership reported income of £22.9k and spending of £8,849. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £28.1k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as East Sussex and West Sussex.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Merry Men Youth Sport Partnership in its sources (last checked 6 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 Merry Men Youth Sport Partnership open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Merry Men Youth Sport Partnership is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Merry Men Youth Sport Partnership fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as East Sussex and West Sussex.

### Does Merry Men Youth Sport Partnership give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Merry Men Youth Sport Partnership makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Merry Men Youth Sport Partnership give each year?

The register does not break out Merry Men Youth Sport Partnership'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 2025 was £8,849. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,626 a year.

### How large is Merry Men Youth Sport Partnership?

In its latest reported year Merry Men Youth Sport Partnership reported income of £22.9k and spending of £8,849.


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