# Bear Force

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1202186 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1202186)
- Website: https://www.bearforce.org.uk
- Latest income: £31.5k; spending £11.3k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives, Disability
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/bear-force

Bear Force was established to encourage children of all ages to talk about their worries; to create safe spaces and environments where they can talk and be heard; to provide easily accessible platforms with advice in a format that children can understand, and to raise awareness of the need for adults to listen.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Bear Force is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives and disability for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Bear Force reported income of £31.5k and spending of £11.3k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Bear Force in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (bearforce.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 Bear Force open for applications now?

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

### Does Bear Force give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Bear Force makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Bear Force?

In its latest reported year Bear Force reported income of £31.5k and spending of £11.3k.


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