# Mothers Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1173209 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1173209)
- Latest income: £24.2k; spending £20.2k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, India
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/mothers-charity

Make grants to individual who are in need to financial difficulties for education and training , medical treatment and relief of poverty.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2025 | £24.2k | £20.2k | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2024 | £26.5k | £26.4k | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2023 | £25.2k | £24.9k | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2022 | £26.5k | £27.2k | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2021 | £34.3k | £34.1k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To support such general charitable purposes according to the law of England and Wales as the trustees may in their absolute discretion determine, in particular in the UK and the south indian state of kerala with a focus of relieving financial hardship, advancing education and promoting and protecting good health.

## What it funds

Mothers Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities 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 Mothers Charity reported income of £24.2k and spending of £20.2k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Apr 2025, it spent £133k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Mothers Charity in its sources (last checked 5 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 Mothers Charity open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Mothers Charity is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Mothers Charity fund?

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

### Does Mothers Charity give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Mothers Charity give each year?

The register does not break out Mothers Charity's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Apr 2025 was £20.2k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £26.6k a year.

### How large is Mothers Charity?

In its latest reported year Mothers Charity reported income of £24.2k and spending of £20.2k.


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