# The Bowen Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1202831 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1202831)
- Latest income: £1,475; spending £1,337
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/bowen-foundation

Providing charitable activities such as pond digging and glade clearance. Advancement of education for the public benefit in nature conservation and protection of biological diversity.Providing grants to individuals / organisations in financial hardship in the Canterbury, Kent area.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026 | £1,475 | £1,337 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2025 | £56.3k | £5,203 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2024 | £40.2k | £13.2k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote the conservation of the physical and natural environment by promoting biodiversity through activities such as (particularly but not exclusively), pond digging and glade clearance.the advancement of education for the public benefit in nature conservation and the enhancement and protection of biological diversityto advance such objects or purposes as are exclusively charitable according to the law of England and Wales as the charity trustees see fit from time to time.

## What it funds

The Bowen Foundation is registered under general charitable purposes for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year The Bowen Foundation reported income of £1,475 and spending of £1,337. Over its last 3 reported years, to 30 Apr 2026, it spent £19.8k in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does The Bowen Foundation fund?

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

### Does The Bowen Foundation give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Bowen Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Bowen Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Bowen Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Apr 2026 was £1,337. Over its last 3 reported years its spending averaged £6,585 a year.

### How large is The Bowen Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Bowen Foundation reported income of £1,475 and spending of £1,337.


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