# The Weight Lifting Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1100389 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1100389)
- Website: https://www.weightliftingfoundation.co.uk/
- Latest income: £10.4k; spending £6,371
- What it funds: Education / training, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Jersey
- Other names: Weightlifters Supporters Fund (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/weight-lifting-foundation

ASSIST THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTH WEIGHTLIFTING IN UNITED KINGDOM & N. IRELAND.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar 2026 | £10.4k | £6,371 | not filed |
| 1 Mar 2025 | £11k | £22.3k | not filed |
| 1 Mar 2024 | £11.5k | £18.6k | not filed |
| 1 Mar 2023 | £13.5k | £31.9k | not filed |
| 1 Mar 2022 | £8,865 | £2,944 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the public benefit the education of children and young people under the age of 23 in particular through the provision of Weight-Lifting facilities, coaching fees and travel expenses to encourage and enable children and young people to participate in Weight-Lifting.

## What it funds

The Weight Lifting Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and amateur sport for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Weight Lifting Foundation reported income of £10.4k and spending of £6,371. Over its last 5 reported years, to 1 Mar 2026, it spent £82.1k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Jersey.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Weight Lifting Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (weightliftingfoundation.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 Weight Lifting Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Weight Lifting Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Jersey.

### Does The Weight Lifting Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Weight Lifting Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Weight Lifting Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 1 Mar 2026 was £6,371. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £16.4k a year.

### How large is The Weight Lifting Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Weight Lifting Foundation reported income of £10.4k and spending of £6,371.


## Similar funders

- [Corra Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/corra-foundation) – 4 open schemes
- [Youth Music](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/youth-music) – 1 open scheme
- [John Lyon's Charity](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/john-lyons-charity)
- [The Coalfields Regeneration Trust](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/coalfields-regeneration-trust)
- [Westminster Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/westminster-foundation)
- [The Wimbledon Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/wimbledon-foundation)

## Guides

- [Grants for schools in the UK: where to look and what closes soon](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/grants-for-schools-uk)
- [How to apply to the Gannochy Trust: who it funds, typical awards and deadlines](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/how-to-apply-to-gannochy-trust)
- [How to apply to the Garfield Weston Foundation: who it funds, typical awards and deadlines](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/how-to-apply-to-garfield-weston-foundation)