# The Bobby Ball Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1193504 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1193504)
- Latest income: £32.5k; spending £21.2k
- What it funds: General 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/bobby-ball-foundation

Grant making charity serving the residents and visitors of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Bobby Ball Foundation is registered under general charitable purposes 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 Bobby Ball Foundation reported income of £32.5k and spending of £21.2k.

## How to apply

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

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

### Does The Bobby Ball Foundation give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Bobby Ball Foundation makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is The Bobby Ball Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Bobby Ball Foundation reported income of £32.5k and spending of £21.2k.


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