# The Andrew Gidney Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1197639 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1197639)
- Latest income: £1,434; spending £1,229
- What it funds: Disability
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Oldham
- Other names: Gidderz Foundation (working)
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/andrew-gidney-foundation

The objectives of the CIO are to advance in life and relieve the needs ofyoung people through the provision of support to local wellbeing projectsdesigned to improve their conditions by providing assistance and activitieswhich develop their skills, capacities and capabilities and so enablingthem to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr 2025 | £1,434 | £1,229 | not filed |
| 1 Apr 2024 | £103 | £0 | not filed |
| 1 Apr 2023 | £2,830 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO areto advance in life and relieve the needs of young people through the provision of support to local wellbeing projects designed to improve their conditions by providing assistance and activities which develop their skills, capacities and capabilities and so enabling them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals.

## What it funds

The Andrew Gidney Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Andrew Gidney Foundation reported income of £1,434 and spending of £1,229. Over its last 3 reported years, to 1 Apr 2025, it spent £1,229 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Oldham.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Andrew Gidney 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 The Andrew Gidney Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Andrew Gidney Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Oldham.

### Does The Andrew Gidney Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Andrew Gidney Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Andrew Gidney Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 1 Apr 2025 was £1,229. Over its last 3 reported years its spending averaged £410 a year.

### How large is The Andrew Gidney Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Andrew Gidney Foundation reported income of £1,434 and spending of £1,229.


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