# Balad Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1192626 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1192626)
- Website: https://www.balad.community
- Latest income: £11.9k; spending £5,333
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Accommodation / housing, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/balad-foundation

We are focused on sustainable development with a bias on building related work. Our Chairman is a Chartered Surveyor of 20 years with project management experience. Our execution model is simple and transparent. We manage the project/s directly and monies are spent on employing trades/labour directly and purchasing building materials.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Balad Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, accommodation / housing and economic / community development / employment for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year Balad Foundation reported income of £11.9k and spending of £5,333.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Balad Foundation in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (balad.community) 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 Balad Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Balad Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Balad Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Balad Foundation?

In its latest reported year Balad Foundation reported income of £11.9k and spending of £5,333.


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