# Barford Community Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1122038 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1122038)
- Latest income: £26.3k; spending £86.1k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/barford-community-charity

We raise funds for village projects which will regenerate the local community. Our first project has been to help in the launch of a community shop and internet cafe. The shop provides employment to c 60 volunteeer staff and to two paid staff. It fills a necessary social function by bringing the village together, providing a source of groceries and a meeting place. Village cohesion is enhanced

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Barford Community Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year Barford Community Charity reported income of £26.3k and spending of £86.1k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Barford Community Charity in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 Barford Community Charity open for applications now?

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

### Does Barford Community Charity give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Barford Community Charity?

In its latest reported year Barford Community Charity reported income of £26.3k and spending of £86.1k.


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