# Sheffield Metallurgical and Engineering Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1023003 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1023003)
- Company number: 02830671
- Website: https://www.iom3.org/smea
- Latest income: £23.8k; spending £20.5k
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Sheffield City, Derbyshire
- Other names: S M E A (working); Smea (working)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sheffield-metallurgical-and-engineering-association

Technical Lectures and Conference. Fund raising from Conference and Social Activities

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | £23.8k | £20.5k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £24.2k | £28k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £23.8k | £17.1k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £19.9k | £14k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £19.4k | £12.3k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To educate and instruct the public by the provision and furtherance of the study of Metallurgical, Engineering and allied industries in Sheffield and in neighbouring areas within south yorkshire, north east Derbyshire and north nottinghamshire and generally to promote and develop all aspects of the science and technology and use of metals and the practice of metallurgy and to advance education therein

## What it funds

Sheffield Metallurgical and Engineering Association is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Sheffield Metallurgical and Engineering Association reported income of £23.8k and spending of £20.5k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £91.9k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Sheffield City and Derbyshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Sheffield Metallurgical and Engineering Association in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (iom3.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 Sheffield Metallurgical and Engineering Association open for applications now?

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

### Where does Sheffield Metallurgical and Engineering Association fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Sheffield City and Derbyshire.

### Does Sheffield Metallurgical and Engineering Association give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Sheffield Metallurgical and Engineering Association makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Sheffield Metallurgical and Engineering Association give each year?

The register does not break out Sheffield Metallurgical and Engineering Association's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Jun 2025 was £20.5k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £18.4k a year.

### How large is Sheffield Metallurgical and Engineering Association?

In its latest reported year Sheffield Metallurgical and Engineering Association reported income of £23.8k and spending of £20.5k.


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