# Sir Mark Baring Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 276156 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/276156)
- Latest income: £2,107; spending £913
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: Mark Baring Foundation (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sir-mark-baring-foundation

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## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £2,107 | £913 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £2,025 | £1,478 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £1,798 | £770 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £1,655 | £800 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £1,330 | £1,550 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> General charitable purposes.

## What it funds

Sir Mark Baring Foundation is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people and older people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Sir Mark Baring Foundation reported income of £2,107 and spending of £913. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £5,511 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Sir Mark Baring 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 Sir Mark Baring Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does Sir Mark Baring Foundation fund?

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

### Does Sir Mark Baring Foundation give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Sir Mark Baring Foundation makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Sir Mark Baring Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Sir Mark Baring Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £913. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,102 a year.

### How large is Sir Mark Baring Foundation?

In its latest reported year Sir Mark Baring Foundation reported income of £2,107 and spending of £913.


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