# The Richard Mayne Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1161329 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1161329)
- Latest income: £12; spending £40
- What it funds: Disability
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Scotland
- Other names: Rmf (working)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/richard-mayne-foundation

Principle aim is to contribute funds for a one week outdoor residential course for young people with Type I diabetes in Leicestershire. The course is run by the Leicestershire Parents Group of Diabetes UK.Another goal is to support young people with Type I Diabetes on adventurous activity where the control of their insulin levels would be challenging.

## 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 | £12 | £40 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £9,239 | £5 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £25 | £60 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £68 | £12.9k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £10 | £216 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To relieve sickness and promote good health of people, in particular but not exclusively young people, who are suffering from type 1 diabetes in such ways as the trustees may from time to time think fit.

## What it funds

The Richard Mayne Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Richard Mayne Foundation reported income of £12 and spending of £40. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £13.2k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Richard Mayne Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 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 The Richard Mayne Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Richard Mayne Foundation fund?

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

### Does The Richard Mayne Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Richard Mayne Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Richard Mayne 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 Dec 2025 was £40. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,643 a year.

### How large is The Richard Mayne Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Richard Mayne Foundation reported income of £12 and spending of £40.


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