# The Black Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1193982 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1193982)
- Website: https://www.theblackfund.co.uk
- Latest income: £2,703; spending £22.6k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/black-fund

Prevention or relief of poverty of the African and Caribbean diaspora in the United Kingdom by making grants to charities and community groups.

## 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 | £2,703 | £22.6k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £9,839 | £16.5k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £30.2k | £37.8k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £84.1k | £56.2k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The prevention or relief of poverty of the African and caribbean diaspora in the UK by making grants to charities and community groups.

## What it funds

The Black Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Black Fund reported income of £2,703 and spending of £22.6k. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £133k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Black Fund in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (theblackfund.co.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 Black Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Black Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Black Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does The Black Fund give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Black Fund makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Black Fund give each year?

The register does not break out The Black Fund'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 £22.6k. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £33.3k a year.

### How large is The Black Fund?

In its latest reported year The Black Fund reported income of £2,703 and spending of £22.6k.


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