# The Andy Thomson Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1186221 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1186221)
- Website: https://www.andytfoundation.org
- Latest income: £610; spending £1,096
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/andy-thomson-foundation

We look to make grants to small charities involved in helping disadvantaged people, whether this be as a result of poverty, illness, handicap or substance abuse. As we are a small charity, our focus will be on one off capital needs and most likely more towards the south east of England.

## 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 | £610 | £1,096 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £756 | £6,004 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £348 | £4,583 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £21 | £1,600 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £240 | £925 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Such purposes as shall be exclusively charitable as the trustees in their absolute discretion from time to time think fit

## What it funds

The Andy Thomson Foundation 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 The Andy Thomson Foundation reported income of £610 and spending of £1,096. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £14.2k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Andy Thomson Foundation in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 2026). Its website (andytfoundation.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 Andy Thomson Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Andy Thomson 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 Thomson Foundation fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Andy Thomson 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 £1,096. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,842 a year.

### How large is The Andy Thomson Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Andy Thomson Foundation reported income of £610 and spending of £1,096.


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