# Wessex Stem Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1210504 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1210504)
- Latest income: £6,000; spending £1,340
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance
- Area of operation: Dorset, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Portsmouth City, Southampton City, West Berkshire, West Sussex
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/wessex-stem-foundation

We will make grants which serve to advance STEM education to educational establishments whose pupils are aged 7 to 19 years and reside in the South of England. This includes any academy which is part of Wessex Technical Education Trust. We will also make grants to young people enrolled in such establishments. The grant making process is expected to commence during the academic year 25/26

## 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 | £1,340 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 3.1 The object of the CIO is to advance the education of children and young people including (but not limited to) in relation to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education. Such children and young people shall include in particular (but shall not be limited to):(a) those aged 7 to 19 years (inclusive) old;(b) residing in the South of England; and/or(c) enrolled at UTC Portsmouth or any academy which is part of Wessex Technical Education Trust (as defined in clause 29).

## What it funds

Wessex Stem Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance. In its latest reported year Wessex Stem Foundation reported income of £6,000 and spending of £1,340.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Dorset, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Portsmouth City and Southampton City and 2 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Wessex Stem 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 Wessex Stem Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does Wessex Stem Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Dorset, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Portsmouth City and Southampton City and 2 more areas.

### Does Wessex Stem Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Wessex Stem Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Wessex Stem 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 £1,340.

### How large is Wessex Stem Foundation?

In its latest reported year Wessex Stem Foundation reported income of £6,000 and spending of £1,340.


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