# Tom Furey Memorial Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1202337 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1202337)
- Website: https://tomfureymt.org
- Latest income: £20.8k; spending £13.8k
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/tom-furey-memorial-trust

The advancement of education and training, for the public benefit, in the skills necessary for safe walking and mountaineering, in particular but not exclusively through the provision of grants to those experiencing financial hardship to enable them to access training in walking and mountaineering that they could not otherwise afford.

## 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 | £20.8k | £13.8k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £21.6k | £5,358 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The advancement of education and training, for the public benefit, in the skills necessary for safe walking and mountaineering, in particular but not exclusively through the provision of grants to those experiencing financial hardship to enable them to access training in walking and mountaineering that they could not otherwise afford.

## What it funds

Tom Furey Memorial Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and health / saving of lives for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Tom Furey Memorial Trust reported income of £20.8k and spending of £13.8k. Over its last 2 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £19.1k 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 Tom Furey Memorial Trust in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (tomfureymt.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 Tom Furey Memorial Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Tom Furey Memorial Trust fund?

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

### Does Tom Furey Memorial Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Tom Furey Memorial Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Tom Furey Memorial Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Tom Furey Memorial Trust'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 £13.8k. Over its last 2 reported years its spending averaged £9,555 a year.

### How large is Tom Furey Memorial Trust?

In its latest reported year Tom Furey Memorial Trust reported income of £20.8k and spending of £13.8k.


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