# Spenborough Forget Me Not Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1119723 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1119723)
- Company number: 05264081
- Latest income: £14.8k; spending £15.9k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Kirklees
- Trustees: 11
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/spenborough-forget-me-not-fund

To provide maintenance, support, relief and advancement for the benefit of the widows or widowers, children and depenendants of members of the armed forces for the District of Spenborough

## 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 | £14.8k | £15.9k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £5,618 | £14.8k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £12.3k | £14.3k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £9,902 | £10.1k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £6,857 | £9,238 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The relief of financial hardship, sickness or the effects of old age among members or former members of the Royal nay, the army, the Royal air force or the merchant navy who are or have been resident in the area formerly known as Spenborough or the widows, widowers, children and dependants of such persons.

## What it funds

Spenborough Forget Me Not Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities 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 Spenborough Forget Me Not Fund reported income of £14.8k and spending of £15.9k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £64.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Kirklees.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Spenborough Forget Me Not Fund in its sources (last checked 5 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 Spenborough Forget Me Not Fund open for applications now?

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

### Where does Spenborough Forget Me Not Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Kirklees.

### Does Spenborough Forget Me Not Fund give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Spenborough Forget Me Not Fund makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Spenborough Forget Me Not Fund give each year?

The register does not break out Spenborough Forget Me Not Fund'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 £15.9k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £12.9k a year.

### How large is Spenborough Forget Me Not Fund?

In its latest reported year Spenborough Forget Me Not Fund reported income of £14.8k and spending of £15.9k.


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