# The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Charitable Trust Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 209852 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/209852)
- Latest income: £33.2k; spending £51.1k
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/society-of-motor-manufacturers-and-traders-charitable-trust-fund

To grant relief to poor persons who had held responsible positions in the Motor Trade and their dependents.To make periodical grants for the relief or benefit of any young person or young persons of poor indigent or other circumstance requiring assistance to establish employment within the automotive sector

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Charitable Trust Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older 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 Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Charitable Trust Fund reported income of £33.2k and spending of £51.1k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Charitable Trust Fund in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Charitable Trust Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Charitable Trust Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Charitable Trust Fund give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Charitable Trust Fund makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Charitable Trust Fund?

In its latest reported year The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Charitable Trust Fund reported income of £33.2k and spending of £51.1k.


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