# The Bridgewater Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1203905 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1203905)
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, India
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/bridgewater-foundation

General Charitable Purposes Help with Disability The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The relief and poverty and the advancement of education for the public benefit in the UK and India by awarding grants to those in financial hardship.

## What it funds

The Bridgewater Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability and prevention or relief of poverty for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Bridgewater Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 2 reported years, to 31 Jul 2025, it spent £0 in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does The Bridgewater Foundation fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Bridgewater Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Jul 2025 was £0. Over its last 2 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is The Bridgewater Foundation?

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


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