# Bridging Worlds

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1215794 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1215794)
- Website: https://freedomfountain.org.uk/
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Economic / community development / employment, Human rights / equality / diversity
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland
- Other names: Bridging Worlds Foundation (working); Freedom Fountain (working); Cambridge Gateway from India (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/bridging-worlds

Bridging Worlds promotes public education on the shared history and contributions of the United British Indian Army & Commonwealth nations, and fosters religious harmony through art, memorials, exhibitions & community programmes. We create accessible spaces, events & resources and work with the wider public, schools & universities to preserve shared heritage & build unity & cross-cultural respect

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> 1. To advance the education of the public, in particular, in the history, service, and contributions of the united indian army and other military and auxiliary forces from the Commonwealth and historically connected nations, including those who served in the army, navy, air force, or civilian support roles during and after the first and second world wars, in particular but not exclusively, by establishing and conserving memorials and monuments in commemoration of shared histories, including but not limited to the cambridge gateway and the proposes freedom fountain memorial.2. The promotion of religious harmony - through art installations, cultural exhibitions and educational programmes, that link art, history, and heritage - for the benefit of the public by: (a) Educating the public in different religious beliefs including an awareness of their distinctive features and their common ground to promote good relations between persons of different faiths;(b) Promoting knowledge and mutual understanding and respect of the beliefs and practices of different religious faiths.

## What it funds

Bridging Worlds is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science, economic / community development / employment and human rights / equality / diversity 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 organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Bridging Worlds in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (freedomfountain.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

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