# Big Highworth Community Foundation

- Type: Community foundation
- Charity number: 1204776 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1204776)
- Latest income: £10.5k; spending £5,456
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Disability, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Area of operation: Swindon
- Other names: Bchf (working)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/big-highworth-community-foundation

We hold fundraisers and events which brings people together to build a fund that can then help charities and charitable activities within Highworth. We also support charities supporting the people of Highworth. KINDNESS is a value of a charity. There is so much good in Highworth, INSPIRE KINDNESS today and PAY IT FORWARD.

## 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 Mar 2025 | £10.5k | £5,456 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £4,601 | £3,789 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To further such charitable purposes as are exclusively charitable according to the laws of England and Wales as the trustees may from time to time determine in Highworth, wiltshire and the surrounding villages for the public benefit in particular but not exclusively by grant funding and by promoting community support to such purposes.

## What it funds

Big Highworth Community Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year Big Highworth Community Foundation reported income of £10.5k and spending of £5,456. Over its last 2 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £9,245 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Big Highworth Community 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 Big Highworth Community Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does Big Highworth Community Foundation fund?

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

### Does Big Highworth Community Foundation give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Big Highworth Community Foundation makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Big Highworth Community Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Big Highworth Community 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 Mar 2025 was £5,456. Over its last 2 reported years its spending averaged £4,623 a year.

### How large is Big Highworth Community Foundation?

In its latest reported year Big Highworth Community Foundation reported income of £10.5k and spending of £5,456.


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