# The Bishop of Guildford'S Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1017385 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1017385)
- Website: https://www.bgcf.org.uk
- Latest income: £27.5k; spending £17.7k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Economic / community development / employment, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/bishop-of-guildfords-foundation

The charity works by raising funds from voluntary sources within the Diocese of Guildford which are used to make grants to assist local churches and faith-linked organisations develop and sustain community projects. Projects cover a wide range of public sectors including education, youth work, mental health, community development and the relief of homelessness and poverty in the local area.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Bishop of Guildford'S Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Bishop of Guildford'S Foundation reported income of £27.5k and spending of £17.7k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Bishop of Guildford'S Foundation in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (bgcf.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 The Bishop of Guildford'S Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Does The Bishop of Guildford'S Foundation give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Bishop of Guildford'S Foundation makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is The Bishop of Guildford'S Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Bishop of Guildford'S Foundation reported income of £27.5k and spending of £17.7k.


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