# The 4 Better Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1168858 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1168858)
- Website: https://funding.ludlowtrust.com
- Latest income: £46.7k; spending £75.9k
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/4-better-foundation

The Trustees accept applications along the following guidelines: Education; Mental health & wellbeing; Young people, families, parents or social entrepreneurs. Special interest in how technology can be applied effectively to improve social outcomes and to amplify impact. Please submit your application to https://funding.ludlowtrust.com

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The 4 Better Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives and disability 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 4 Better Foundation reported income of £46.7k and spending of £75.9k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The 4 Better Foundation in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (funding.ludlowtrust.com) 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 4 Better Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The 4 Better Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The 4 Better Foundation give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The 4 Better Foundation makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is The 4 Better Foundation?

In its latest reported year The 4 Better Foundation reported income of £46.7k and spending of £75.9k.


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