# The Broad Cairn Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1073929 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1073929)
- Latest income: £59.1k; spending £31.1k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment, Armed forces / emergency services
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/broad-cairn-foundation

Grant making is concentrated almost exclusively on smaller charities where contributions can make a real difference and currently focuses on: Disadvantaged children and young people; Third World infrastructure and development; Conservation, sustainable development and heritage. In general, unsolicited appeals are not funded and it is not always possible to send a response to applications.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Broad Cairn Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage, economic / community development / employment and armed forces / emergency services for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Broad Cairn Foundation reported income of £59.1k and spending of £31.1k.

## How to apply

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

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

### Does The Broad Cairn Foundation give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Broad Cairn Foundation makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is The Broad Cairn Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Broad Cairn Foundation reported income of £59.1k and spending of £31.1k.


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