# The Box Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1187138 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1187138)
- Company number: 12322934
- Latest income: £39k; spending £5,811
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/box-foundation

To advance the education of the public community within the City of Plymouth, the surrounding county of Devon and worldwide for the public benefit in relation to culture, the arts, history and heritage in particular but without limitation through the museum, galleries and archival facilities at The Box museum and St Lukes Church premises in the city of Plymouth

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Box Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The Box Foundation reported income of £39k and spending of £5,811.

## How to apply

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

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

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

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

### How large is The Box Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Box Foundation reported income of £39k and spending of £5,811.


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