# The Barr Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1191799 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1191799)
- Website: https://www.thebarrfoundation.org.uk
- Latest income: £0; spending £73.8k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/barr-foundation

The Barr Foundation is the grant making charitable arm of Grange Developments Ltd. The Foundation has two focus areas: youth homelessness and education. Its mission is to help establish an accessible path towards education, employment or training to young disadvantaged people whose main barriers are homelessness, risk of homelessness and financial hardship.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Barr Foundation is registered under general charitable purposes for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Barr Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £73.8k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Barr Foundation in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (thebarrfoundation.org.uk) 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 Barr Foundation open for applications now?

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

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

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

### How large is The Barr Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Barr Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £73.8k.


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