# The Philip Maher Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1162769 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1162769)
- Website: http://www.philipmaherfoundation.com
- Latest income: £23.7k; spending £21k
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Lancashire, Blackburn With Darwen
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/philip-maher-foundation

We raise funds to provide community public access automated external defibrillators for the benefit of local communities, training on their use and advice and assistance relating to the acquisition of AED's and installations within communities across the North West of England

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar 2026 | £23.7k | £21k | not filed |
| 7 Mar 2025 | £5,865 | £3,890 | not filed |
| 7 Mar 2024 | £7,436 | £11.4k | not filed |
| 7 Mar 2023 | £9,171 | £9,821 | not filed |
| 7 Mar 2022 | £10.3k | £9,374 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the charity are:a) to relieve sickness in particular but not exclusively by the provision of automated external defibrillators and predominately public access defibrillator;b) to advance such charitable purposes (according to the law of England and Wales) as the trustees see fit from time to time in particular but not limited to the provision of information and assistance in the funding of and for the provision of public access automated external defibrillators for the public benefit.

## What it funds

The Philip Maher Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and health / saving of lives for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Philip Maher Foundation reported income of £23.7k and spending of £21k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 7 Mar 2026, it spent £55.5k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Lancashire and Blackburn With Darwen.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Philip Maher Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (philipmaherfoundation.com) 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 Philip Maher Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Philip Maher Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Lancashire and Blackburn With Darwen.

### Does The Philip Maher Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Philip Maher Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Philip Maher Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 7 Mar 2026 was £21k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £11.1k a year.

### How large is The Philip Maher Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Philip Maher Foundation reported income of £23.7k and spending of £21k.


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