# The Stephen Hughes Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1167072 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1167072)
- Website: https://www.thestephenhughesfoundation.co.uk
- Latest income: £11.9k; spending £22k
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: East Riding of Yorkshire, Kingston Upon Hull City
- Trustees: 9
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/stephen-hughes-foundation

The Charity holds regular fundraising events for research into the diagnosis and treatment of Giant Cell Myocarditis, as well as for Sports and Music Development Grants of sums up to £500 to schools and community groups for children aged 5 to 11.Events to date have included Football Tournaments, Race Nights, live Music, including Ukulele, concerts, Quizzes and Sponsored walks.

## 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 Mar 2025 | £11.9k | £22k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £13.5k | £6,907 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £5,210 | £5,585 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £6,533 | £601 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £5,521 | £10.6k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The relief and prevention of loss of life and sickness, through medical research and increased education, into the recognition of symptoms, diagnosis and provision of effective treatment, for giant cell myocarditis and heart failure.all proceeds from fundraising will be used to support organisations to fund appropriate research and education, to the benefit of the general public, and in particular teenagers and young adults.such other exclusively related charitable purposes as the trustees shall from time to time determine.

## What it funds

The Stephen Hughes Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and health / saving of lives for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Stephen Hughes Foundation reported income of £11.9k and spending of £22k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £45.7k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as East Riding of Yorkshire and Kingston Upon Hull City.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Stephen Hughes Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (thestephenhughesfoundation.co.uk) 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 The Stephen Hughes Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Stephen Hughes Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as East Riding of Yorkshire and Kingston Upon Hull City.

### Does The Stephen Hughes Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Stephen Hughes Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Stephen Hughes 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 Mar 2025 was £22k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £9,138 a year.

### How large is The Stephen Hughes Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Stephen Hughes Foundation reported income of £11.9k and spending of £22k.


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