# British Weight Lifting Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1192681 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1192681)
- Website: https://britishweightlifting.org/about/weight-lifting-foundation
- Latest income: £280; spending £41.3k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Disability, Amateur sport
- 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 services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/british-weight-lifting-foundation

To promote the art and science of and education in lifting weights; To encourage and advance the education of children and adults within the community with the purpose of promoting a healthy lifestyle and improving their condition of life;To promote community involvement in healthy recreation by providing facilities for the lifting of weights and the playing of other sports and activities capable

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

British Weight Lifting Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability and amateur sport 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 services, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year British Weight Lifting Foundation reported income of £280 and spending of £41.3k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from British Weight Lifting Foundation in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (britishweightlifting.org) 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.

## Questions

### Is British Weight Lifting Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Does British Weight Lifting Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is British Weight Lifting Foundation?

In its latest reported year British Weight Lifting Foundation reported income of £280 and spending of £41.3k.


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