# Moth in A China Shop

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1164937 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1164937)
- Latest income: £14.4k; spending £10.2k
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Amateur sport, Economic / community development / employment, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Other names: Miacs (working)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/moth-in-a-china-shop

Running a school accumulator for the fourth year which included various schools around the country. Pupils were given a start-up kit to create a business to raise money which included holding events and challenges organised by the individual teams in the schools. The winning team was chosen by raising the most money. Holding a charity rugby match and rugby dinner to raise awareness of the

## 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 2025 | £14.4k | £10.2k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £18.3k | £25.7k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £17.3k | £20k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £49.9k | £26.1k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £2,757 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Advancing educationadvancing healthadvancing amateur sportsuch other purposes as are exclusively charitable in accordance with the laws of England and Wales as the trustees may from time to time determine

## What it funds

Moth in A China Shop is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, amateur sport, economic / community development / employment and recreation for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Moth in A China Shop reported income of £14.4k and spending of £10.2k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £82k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Moth in A China Shop 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 Moth in A China Shop open for applications now?

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

### Where does Moth in A China Shop fund?

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

### Does Moth in A China Shop give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Moth in A China Shop makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Moth in A China Shop give each year?

The register does not break out Moth in A China Shop'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 2025 was £10.2k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £16.4k a year.

### How large is Moth in A China Shop?

In its latest reported year Moth in A China Shop reported income of £14.4k and spending of £10.2k.


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