# Act Foundation UK

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1212005 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1212005)
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Prevention or relief of poverty, Animals, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Area of operation: Throughout England, Scotland
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/act-foundation-uk

Currently the charity is undertaking the following activities:a) To relieve poverty by providing essentials and funding relief efforts.b) To improve health through medical care, including alternative treatments.c) To advance education and training.d) To aid victims of disasters or crises with humanitarian support.e) To support animal welfare through grants and rescue facilities.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> The object[s] of the CIO are:a) to relieve poverty by providing food, clean water, clothing, shelter, education, and training to those in need, and by offering grants and services to organisations working to relieve poverty;b) to relieve sickness and to preserve and protect good health by providing medicines and medical care, including recognised alternative treatments;c) to advance education and training;d) the relief and assistance of people in any part of the world who are the victims of war or natural disaster, trouble, or catastrophe in particular by the supply of humanitarian aid and supporting volunteer teams;e) to relieve the suffering of animals and birds in need of care by making grants to provide and maintain rescue homes and facilities for their reception, care, and treatment of such animals and birds; andf) to preserve and protect the natural environment through the provision of grants and promoting clean-up initiatives like tree planting, canal, beach, and park cleaning toprotect local flora and fauna.doing all such things as may be necessary or conducive to further the objects of the charity, as permitted by the laws of England & Wales.page | 3nothing in this constitution shall authorise an application of the property of the CIO for the purposes which are not charitable in accordance with [section 7 of the charities and trustee investment (Scotland) act 2005] and [section 2 of the Charities Act (northern Ireland) 2008].

## What it funds

Act Foundation UK is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty, animals and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Act Foundation UK 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.

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- [How to find grants for a UK charity: the complete guide](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/charity-grants-uk)
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