# The Balance Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1163025 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1163025)
- Company number: 09473962
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Economic / community development / employment, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Throughout London
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/balance-foundation

The alleviation of poverty.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 4 Apr 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 4 Apr 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 4 Apr 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 4 Apr 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To help alleviate poverty both nationally and internationallyto advance in life and help young people through:a) the provision of recreational and leisure time activities provided in the interest of social welfare, designed to improve the conditions of lifeb) providing support and activities which develop their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals.

## What it funds

The Balance Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, economic / community development / employment and recreation for children / young people and older people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources. In its latest reported year The Balance Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 4 Apr 2025, it spent £0 in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does The Balance Foundation fund?

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

### Does The Balance Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Balance Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Balance Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 4 Apr 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is The Balance Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Balance Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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