# The Braithwaite Family Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1141852 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1141852)
- Latest income: £37.5k; spending £66.6k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Overseas aid / famine relief, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/braithwaite-family-foundation

The trustees' main activity will be providing financial support and assistance to charitable organisations and individuals by making grants. In particular, working with young people to improve their opportunities as they transfer into the working environment, improving the quality of life for elderly people towards the end of their lives and helping young musicians to get a start in their careers.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Braithwaite Family Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, overseas aid / famine relief, arts / culture / heritage / science and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Braithwaite Family Foundation reported income of £37.5k and spending of £66.6k.

## How to apply

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

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

### Does The Braithwaite Family Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Braithwaite Family Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Braithwaite Family Foundation reported income of £37.5k and spending of £66.6k.


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