# The Stephen Thompson Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1148452 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1148452)
- Website: http://stephenthompsonfoundation.org/
- Latest income: £57; spending £685
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/stephen-thompson-foundation

To fund in the form of a donation to a pre-existing junior football club in deprived areas that are struggling to survive and would benefit from a charitable donation as well as organisations with individuals who are appropriately qualified and are actively researching Giant Cell Myocarditis

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Stephen Thompson Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives and amateur sport for children / young people and older people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Stephen Thompson Foundation reported income of £57 and spending of £685.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Stephen Thompson Foundation in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (stephenthompsonfoundation.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 The Stephen Thompson Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Stephen Thompson Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

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

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Stephen Thompson Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is The Stephen Thompson Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Stephen Thompson Foundation reported income of £57 and spending of £685.


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