# The BP Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1136810 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1136810)
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/bp-foundation

Grants to educational and research organisations in the UK,Europe,Israel,Sport and the arts for people with disabilities.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The BP Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The BP Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0.

## How to apply

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

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

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

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

### How large is The BP Foundation?

In its latest reported year The BP Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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