# Add People Foundation CIO

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1212636 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1212636)
- Website: https://www.addpeople.co.uk/foundation/
- Latest income: £21.4k; spending £12.2k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/add-people-foundation

We are dedicated to empowering communities and fostering positive change where it's needed most. Our mission is to add value to people's lives by providing support, resources, and opportunities for those in need. The Foundation will support charity partners selected by the staff of Add People.

## 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 | £21.4k | £12.2k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are for the public benefit to advance such exclusively charitable purposes under the law of England and Wales in such ways as the charity trustees think fit.

## What it funds

Add People Foundation CIO is registered under general charitable purposes for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Add People Foundation CIO reported income of £21.4k and spending of £12.2k.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Add People Foundation CIO in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (addpeople.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 Add People Foundation CIO open for applications now?

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

### Where does Add People Foundation CIO fund?

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

### Does Add People Foundation CIO give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Add People Foundation CIO makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Add People Foundation CIO give each year?

The register does not break out Add People Foundation CIO'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 £12.2k.

### How large is Add People Foundation CIO?

In its latest reported year Add People Foundation CIO reported income of £21.4k and spending of £12.2k.


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