# British Fencing Charitable Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1162476 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1162476)
- Latest income: £31.8k; spending £19.1k
- What it funds: Amateur sport
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides services
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/british-fencing-charitable-fund

To provide financial and other assistance to enable participation in the sport of fencing at all levels.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

British Fencing Charitable Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes amateur sport for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and provides services. In its latest reported year British Fencing Charitable Fund reported income of £31.8k and spending of £19.1k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from British Fencing Charitable Fund 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 British Fencing Charitable Fund open for applications now?

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

### Does British Fencing Charitable Fund give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that British Fencing Charitable Fund makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is British Fencing Charitable Fund?

In its latest reported year British Fencing Charitable Fund reported income of £31.8k and spending of £19.1k.


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