# The Andy Gunn Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1162439 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1162439)
- Website: https://ANDYGUNNFOUNDATION.CO.UK
- Latest income: £348; spending £320
- What it funds: Education / training, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Torbay, Devon
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/andy-gunn-foundation

Assisting those at disadvantage to access training and materials that will assist them to gain and sustain a career in the Hospitality industry. Also provides grants to assist those working in hospitality that may be in crises

## 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 | £348 | £320 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £632 | £352 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £1,929 | £3,288 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £2,057 | £3,702 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £793 | £146 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the public benefit to advance the education (including social and physical training) of people of all ages seeking a career in hospitality and related industries in Devon in such ways as the foundation trustees think fit, including by: providing their education (including the study of cooking or other hospitality sector related learning), to undertake travel in furtherance of that education or to prepare for entry to any occupation, trade or profession within the hospitality sector on leaving any educational establishment. The relief of financial hardship and poverty among people living or working in the hospitality sector by providing such persons with goods/services which they could not otherwise afford through lack of means. The relief of unemployment in Devon for public benefit in such ways as may be thought fit.

## What it funds

The Andy Gunn Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability, prevention or relief of poverty and economic / community development / employment for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Andy Gunn Foundation reported income of £348 and spending of £320. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £7,808 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Torbay and Devon.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Andy Gunn Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (andygunnfoundation.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 The Andy Gunn Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Andy Gunn Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Torbay and Devon.

### Does The Andy Gunn Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Andy Gunn Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Andy Gunn 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 Dec 2025 was £320. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,562 a year.

### How large is The Andy Gunn Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Andy Gunn Foundation reported income of £348 and spending of £320.


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