# The Abbeyfield Research Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1167685 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1167685)
- Company number: 09705217
- Website: http://www.abbeyfieldresearchfoundation.org/
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Older people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/abbeyfield-research-foundation

The objects of the Charity are to advance the education of the public in all subjects relating to elderly persons or old age including their health and wellbeing in particular but not exclusively by the promotion of research and the dissemination of the useful results of such research

## 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 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £0 | £35 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £100k | £114k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £302k | £277k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the charity are to advance the education of the public in all subjects relating to elderly persons or old age including their health and wellbeing in particular but not exclusively by the promotion of Research and the dissemination of the useful results of such Research.

## What it funds

The Abbeyfield Research Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for older people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Abbeyfield Research Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £392k 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 The Abbeyfield Research Foundation in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (abbeyfieldresearchfoundation.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 Abbeyfield Research Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Abbeyfield Research Foundation fund?

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

### Does The Abbeyfield Research Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Abbeyfield Research Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Abbeyfield Research 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 Mar 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £78.4k a year.

### How large is The Abbeyfield Research Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Abbeyfield Research Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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