# Big Brothers Big Sisters UK Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1191881 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1191881)
- Company number: 12043014
- Latest income: £0; spending £2,502
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Disability, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/big-brothers-big-sisters-uk-foundation

Big Brothers Big Sisters UK is a national charity enabling long term mentoring relationships of children at risk by a trusted adult. The aim is to help children fulfill their potential. It has brought the model from the US and adapted for the UK context. We work in partnership to fulfill our objectives.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Big Brothers Big Sisters UK Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability and economic / community development / employment for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Big Brothers Big Sisters UK Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £2,502.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Big Brothers Big Sisters UK Foundation 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 Big Brothers Big Sisters UK Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Does Big Brothers Big Sisters UK Foundation give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Big Brothers Big Sisters UK Foundation makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Big Brothers Big Sisters UK Foundation?

In its latest reported year Big Brothers Big Sisters UK Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £2,502.


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