# Arete Residential Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1186833 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1186833)
- Latest income: £4,031; spending £6,580
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: Arete Foundation (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/arete-residential-fund

Makes grants to individuals and to organisations to help fund places on outdoor education courses for young people and so helping relieve those in financial hardship.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 2025 | £4,031 | £6,580 | not filed |
| 26 May 2024 | £4,387 | £0 | not filed |
| 26 May 2023 | £6,004 | £0 | not filed |
| 26 May 2022 | £1,001 | £0 | not filed |
| 26 May 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The relief of poverty or financial hardship among young people under the age of 18 by the provision of bursaries to enable them to attend outdoor education courses at outdoor education centres that they could not otherwise afford so that they may participate in activities which develop their skills, capacities and capabilities.

## What it funds

Arete Residential Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Arete Residential Fund reported income of £4,031 and spending of £6,580. Over its last 5 reported years, to 26 May 2025, it spent £6,580 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Arete Residential Fund in its sources (last checked 5 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 Arete Residential Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Arete Residential Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Arete Residential Fund fund?

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

### Does Arete Residential Fund give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Arete Residential Fund makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Arete Residential Fund give each year?

The register does not break out Arete Residential Fund's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 26 May 2025 was £6,580. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,316 a year.

### How large is Arete Residential Fund?

In its latest reported year Arete Residential Fund reported income of £4,031 and spending of £6,580.


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