# The Sporting Ambition Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1168143 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1168143)
- Company number: 09905617
- Latest income: £6,000; spending £6,663
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sporting-ambition-foundation

The aim of the foundation is to support a wide variety of new and existing sporting initiatives primarily in underprivileged communities that promote the emotional, mental and physical well-being and development of young people across the country.

## 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 | £6,000 | £6,663 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £0 | £3,675 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £4,892 | £1,868 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £3,193 | £1,868 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £2,482 | £1,831 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 3. The objects for which the charity is established (?the objects?) are restricted to providing funds and enabling access to facilities for the purpose of: 3.1. Advancing the physical education and promoting the participation of children and young people in a variety of sport in particular but not exclusively at schools and colleges; and3.2. Promoting or assisting in promoting recreation or other leisure-time occupation for children and young people who have need of them by reason of their youth or disabilities with the object of improving their conditions of life;in all cases for the benefit of the public. ?facilities? Include but are not limited to land, buildings, equipment and access to Sporting mentors, coaches or instructors?.

## What it funds

The Sporting Ambition Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives and recreation for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides human resources. In its latest reported year The Sporting Ambition Foundation reported income of £6,000 and spending of £6,663. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £15.9k 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 The Sporting Ambition 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 Sporting Ambition Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Sporting Ambition Foundation fund?

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

### Does The Sporting Ambition Foundation give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Sporting Ambition Foundation makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Sporting Ambition Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Sporting Ambition 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 Dec 2025 was £6,663. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,181 a year.

### How large is The Sporting Ambition Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Sporting Ambition Foundation reported income of £6,000 and spending of £6,663.


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