# The Michael Sims Memorial Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 297530 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/297530)
- Website: https://www.thomasmills.suffolk.sch.uk/history-of-the-school/#michaelsims
- Latest income: £9,627; spending £12.8k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Suffolk
- Trustees: 10
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/michael-sims-memorial-fund

The charity supports the education of pupils and former pupils (under the age of 25) of Thomas Mills High School, a state comprehensive school in Framlingham, Suffolk. It does this in a number of ways: by awarding an annual prize; by supporting former pupils who are currently medical students; by providing assistance with the cost of travel for educational purposes and for connected purposes.

## 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 | £9,627 | £12.8k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £9,504 | £12k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £9,211 | £6,341 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £8,989 | £9,839 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £8,982 | £9,695 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To provide an annual prize to a student of thomas mills high school framlingham Suffolk to be awarded to the student who in the opinion of the trustees most combined enthusiasm and interest in academic study with leadership qualities, a positive attitude to school life and service to others. (for further details see clause 5 of trust deed).

## What it funds

The Michael Sims Memorial Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people 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 Michael Sims Memorial Fund reported income of £9,627 and spending of £12.8k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £50.6k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Michael Sims Memorial Fund in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (thomasmills.suffolk.sch.uk) 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 Sims Memorial Fund open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Michael Sims Memorial Fund fund?

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

### Does The Michael Sims Memorial Fund give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Michael Sims Memorial Fund give each year?

The register does not break out The Michael Sims Memorial Fund'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 £12.8k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £10.1k a year.

### How large is The Michael Sims Memorial Fund?

In its latest reported year The Michael Sims Memorial Fund reported income of £9,627 and spending of £12.8k.


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