# Skipton Mechanics Institute

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 529116 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/529116)
- Website: http://skiptonmechanics.org
- Latest income: £22.4k; spending £19k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, 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: North Yorkshire
- Trustees: 19
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/skipton-mechanics-institute

Grants to local organisations and schools in the pursuance of studies relating to science, literature and the arts. The promotion of and assistance with education of pupils or past pupils of any school or college in the area of benefit and who are resident within the area of benefit. The assistance of any local organisation undertaking activities for young people in the area of benefit.

## 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 | £22.4k | £19k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £24k | £25.3k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £21.7k | £23.2k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £19.5k | £21k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £20.7k | £16.5k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The promotion and development of the work carried on at the Skipton art school and technical Institute and by kindred educational institutions. The promotion of the further education of pupils or past pupils of any school or of any adult who resides or child whose parents reside in the beneficial area.

## What it funds

Skipton Mechanics Institute is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and 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 Skipton Mechanics Institute reported income of £22.4k and spending of £19k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £105k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as North Yorkshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Skipton Mechanics Institute in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (skiptonmechanics.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 Skipton Mechanics Institute open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Skipton Mechanics Institute is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Skipton Mechanics Institute fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as North Yorkshire.

### Does Skipton Mechanics Institute give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Skipton Mechanics Institute makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Skipton Mechanics Institute give each year?

The register does not break out Skipton Mechanics Institute'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 £19k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £21k a year.

### How large is Skipton Mechanics Institute?

In its latest reported year Skipton Mechanics Institute reported income of £22.4k and spending of £19k.


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