# Mulberry Schools Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1186808 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1186808)
- Company number: 11995466
- Website: https://www.mulberryschoolsfoundation.org
- Latest income: £8,290; spending £3,547
- What it funds: Education / training, Disability, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England, Malaysia
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/mulberry-schools-foundation

Life chances, choice and wellbeing are underpinned by exceptional educational opportunity, unlimited by background; we seek to make this a reality for all children and young people. We support, develop, champion, and create exceptional opportunities for children and young people facing disadvantage, so strengthening their capacity to make a difference in their world.

## 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 Aug 2025 | £8,290 | £3,547 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £22k | £654 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £4,726 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 2. Objectsthe charity’s objects are:2.1 to advance education for the public benefit, in particular but not exclusively, by:2.1.1 providing grants or other financial assistance to assist students and former students of academies within Mulberry Schools trust to undertake extra-curricular activities (including educational travel in the UK or overseas) or to relieve their financial hardship to enable them to pursue their education;2.1.2 for the benefit of current and former students of academies within Mulberry Schools trust and their families, inhabitants of the areas in which Mulberry school trust’s academies are situated, and other persons or organisations connected with Mulberry Schools trust, providing or assisting in the provision of educational and other charitable materials, activities or facilities; and2.1.3 researching, participating in, leading and supporting innovation, improvement and leadership in education in the UK and overseas, including, without limitation, in relation to issues such as gender equality and the role of women and girls, drawing on the voices and experiences of students and former students of Mulberry Schools trust and their families;2.2 for the benefit of inhabitants of the areas in which Mulberry Schools trust’s academies are situated to provide or assist in the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age,…

## What it funds

Mulberry Schools Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability and recreation for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Mulberry Schools Foundation reported income of £8,290 and spending of £3,547. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £4,201 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Mulberry Schools Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (mulberryschoolsfoundation.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 Mulberry Schools Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does Mulberry Schools Foundation fund?

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

### Does Mulberry Schools Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Mulberry Schools Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Mulberry Schools 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 Aug 2025 was £3,547. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £840 a year.

### How large is Mulberry Schools Foundation?

In its latest reported year Mulberry Schools Foundation reported income of £8,290 and spending of £3,547.


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