# The Shropshire Youth Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 522595 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/522595)
- Latest income: £12.5k; spending £1,550
- What it funds: Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/shropshire-youth-foundation

The education of persons who have not attained the age of 25 years and who are resident in the County of Shropshire through their leisure time activities, so to develop their physical, mental and spiritual activities that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society.The area of operation is Shropshire which includes Telford and Wrekin.

## 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 Mar 2025 | £12.5k | £1,550 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £7,510 | £14.4k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £9,021 | £33.3k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £10.1k | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £9,024 | £2,650 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The education of persons who have not attained the age of 25 years and who are resident in the county of salop through their leisure-time activities so to develop their physical, mental and spiritual capacities that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society and that their conditions of life may be improved, and for that purpose to establish and maintain Youth clubs in or near the said county.

## What it funds

The Shropshire Youth Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes amateur sport for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Shropshire Youth Foundation reported income of £12.5k and spending of £1,550. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £52k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Shropshire Youth 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 Shropshire Youth Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Shropshire Youth Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin.

### Does The Shropshire Youth Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Shropshire Youth Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Shropshire Youth 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 Mar 2025 was £1,550. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £10.4k a year.

### How large is The Shropshire Youth Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Shropshire Youth Foundation reported income of £12.5k and spending of £1,550.


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