# The Bassett Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1169349 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1169349)
- Latest income: £0; spending £500
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/bassett-foundation

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## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £0 | £500 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £0 | £500 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £0 | £500 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £0 | £500 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are to advance such charitable purposes (according to the law of England and Wales) as the trustees see fit from time to time in particular but not limited to: (1) Advancing the education of young people in engineering for the public benefit by making grants and awards to young people engaged in education or training and training institutions (2) The prevention and relief of sickness by making grants and awards to charities working with those suffering from dementia or cancer

## What it funds

The Bassett Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and health / saving of lives for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Bassett Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £500. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £2,000 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cornwall, Devon, Dorset and Somerset.

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does The Bassett Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cornwall, Devon, Dorset and Somerset.

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Bassett Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £500. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £400 a year.

### How large is The Bassett Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Bassett Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £500.


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