# The Beerling Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1012245 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1012245)
- Latest income: £14.5k; spending £18.1k
- What it funds: Education / training, Disability, Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport
- 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
- Area of operation: Kent
- Other names: The Dominican Priory Youth and Community Charity Canterbury (previous)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/beerling-foundation

THE BEERLING FOUNDATION OPERATES ONLY IN AN AREA WITHIN A 15 MILE RADIUS OF THE CENTRE OF CANTERBURY.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 2025 | £14.5k | £18.1k | not filed |
| 10 Jun 2024 | £17.4k | £14k | not filed |
| 10 Jun 2023 | £16k | £21.1k | not filed |
| 10 Jun 2022 | £15.3k | £24.9k | not filed |
| 10 Jun 2021 | £17.8k | £19.2k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To or for the benefit of such charitable institution or institutions operating within a fifteen mile radius of the boundaries of the old city of canterbury or for the trust fund and the income therefrom to be used for such other charitable purpose or purposes within a fifteen mile radius of the boundaries of the old city of canterbury as the trustees in their absolute discretion decide.

## What it funds

The Beerling Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability, religious activities, arts / culture / heritage / science and amateur sport for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities 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 Beerling Foundation reported income of £14.5k and spending of £18.1k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 10 Jun 2025, it spent £97.2k in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does The Beerling Foundation fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Beerling Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 10 Jun 2025 was £18.1k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £19.4k a year.

### How large is The Beerling Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Beerling Foundation reported income of £14.5k and spending of £18.1k.


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