# The Sean Edwards Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1173947 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1173947)
- Website: https://www.seanedwardsfoundation.com
- Latest income: £0; spending £7,171
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Australia, France, Germany, Italy, Monaco, Ireland, Spain, United States
- Other names: Sef (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sean-edwards-foundation

The Sean Edwards Foundation is a nonprofit organisation focused on raising safety awareness in motor sport. We work directly with drivers, teams and tracks to conceive and implement risk mitigation initiatives throughout all levels of racing.

## 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 2024 | £0 | £7,171 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £52.9k | £52.8k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £8,026 | £8,026 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £30.2k | £30.2k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the public benefit, the advancement of health and saving of lives by:(1) Promoting the safety of members of the public spectating at or participating in motor sport of any type at any and all levels of driver experience or qualification (including those with none) in particular but not exclusively by (a) Promoting motor sport safety education and testing to members of the public driving at public racing circuits throughout the world and (b) Promoting improved safety standards for public racing circuits throughout the world

## What it funds

The Sean Edwards Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Sean Edwards Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £7,171. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 Dec 2024, it spent £98.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Australia, France, Germany and Italy and 4 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Sean Edwards Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (seanedwardsfoundation.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 Sean Edwards Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Sean Edwards Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Australia, France, Germany and Italy and 4 more areas.

### Does The Sean Edwards Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Sean Edwards Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Sean Edwards 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 2024 was £7,171. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £24.6k a year.

### How large is The Sean Edwards Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Sean Edwards Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £7,171.


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