# The New Forest Marathon Community Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1176268 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1176268)
- Website: http://www.newforestmarathon.co.uk/#community
- Latest income: £3,275; spending £4,250
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Dorset, Hampshire
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/new-forest-marathon-community-fund

The New Forest Marathon Community Fund are currently fundraising to create funds for local causes. The charity is currently fundraising online and through various forms of social media which will be provided back to local groups and projects that promote physical activity and a healthy lifestyle.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £3,275 | £4,250 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £2,799 | £5,035 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £5,300 | £6,350 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £4,579 | £6,950 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £5,112 | £4,416 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote and protect health for the public benefit, in particular by providing grants to fund community projects that promote physical activity and a healthy lifestyle in Hampshire and Dorset

## What it funds

The New Forest Marathon Community Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities 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 The New Forest Marathon Community Fund reported income of £3,275 and spending of £4,250. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £27k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Dorset and Hampshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The New Forest Marathon Community Fund in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (newforestmarathon.co.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 New Forest Marathon Community Fund open for applications now?

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

### Where does The New Forest Marathon Community Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Dorset and Hampshire.

### Does The New Forest Marathon Community Fund give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The New Forest Marathon Community Fund makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The New Forest Marathon Community Fund give each year?

The register does not break out The New Forest Marathon Community 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 Dec 2025 was £4,250. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,400 a year.

### How large is The New Forest Marathon Community Fund?

In its latest reported year The New Forest Marathon Community Fund reported income of £3,275 and spending of £4,250.


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