# The Michael Norgrove Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1155487 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1155487)
- Website: http://michaelnorgrove.org/
- Latest income: £50; spending £1,242
- What it funds: Education / training, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services
- Area of operation: Zambia
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/michael-norgrove-foundation

To promote community participation in healthy recreation for young people in London, the surrounding area and Zambia, through the provision of sports and fitness facilities so as to develop their capabilities that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society.To advance education by provide scholarships?to the young people with regards to educational needs.

## 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 Jan 2025 | £50 | £1,242 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2024 | £50 | £350 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2023 | £50 | £400 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are:-a) the promotion of community participation in healthy recreation for young people in London, the surrounding area and Zambia, through the provision of sports and fitness facilities so as to develop their capabilities that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society andb) to advance education by provide scholarships to the young people with regards to educational needs, paying their school fees and funding other school expenses and funding vocational training.

## What it funds

The Michael Norgrove Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and amateur sport for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space and provides services. In its latest reported year The Michael Norgrove Foundation reported income of £50 and spending of £1,242. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jan 2025, it spent £1,992 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Michael Norgrove Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (michaelnorgrove.org) 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 The Michael Norgrove Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Michael Norgrove Foundation fund?

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

### Does The Michael Norgrove Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Michael Norgrove Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Michael Norgrove 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 Jan 2025 was £1,242. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £398 a year.

### How large is The Michael Norgrove Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Michael Norgrove Foundation reported income of £50 and spending of £1,242.


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