# Mr Motivator's Bed Bank

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1070909 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1070909)
- Website: https://www.bedbank.org.uk
- Latest income: £3,762; spending £11k
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Other names: Mr Motivator Charitable Trust (previous)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/mr-motivators-bed-bank

We raise awareness and funds to tackle bed poverty nationwide, supporting trusted partner organisations who provide beds and essential bedding to children in need. Our mission is to ensure no child faces the world without the foundation of a good night's sleep. For how to apply for grants visit www.bedbank.org.uk

## 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 | £3,762 | £11k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £10.7k | £360 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £27.9k | £0 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £8,968 | £12.5k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £11.8k | £6,000 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Towards the relief of sickness particularly of young children with special needs and for or towards any charitable object or purpose at such time or times and in such manner as the trustees may in their absolute discretion think fit.

## What it funds

Mr Motivator's Bed Bank is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty and economic / community development / employment for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Mr Motivator's Bed Bank reported income of £3,762 and spending of £11k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £29.8k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Mr Motivator's Bed Bank in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (bedbank.org.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 Mr Motivator's Bed Bank open for applications now?

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

### Where does Mr Motivator's Bed Bank fund?

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

### Does Mr Motivator's Bed Bank give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Mr Motivator's Bed Bank makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Mr Motivator's Bed Bank give each year?

The register does not break out Mr Motivator's Bed Bank'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 £11k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,967 a year.

### How large is Mr Motivator's Bed Bank?

In its latest reported year Mr Motivator's Bed Bank reported income of £3,762 and spending of £11k.


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