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Trust / foundation · Charity no. 1174159
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The Brun Bear Foundation is a charity registered in England and Wales under number 1174159. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England. The register describes its activities as: “WhatGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSESTHE ADVANCEMENT OF HEALTH OR SAVING OF LIVESANIMALSECONOMIC / COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT / EMPLOYMENT IN BOROUGHS OF BROMLEY & LEWISHAMWhoCHILDREN / YOUNG PEOPLEOTHER CHARITIES OR VOLUNTARY BODIESTHE GENERAL PUBLIC / MANKINDHowMAKES GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALSMAKES GRANTS TO ORGANISATIONSSPONSORS…” Its charitable objects are: “1. To make grants and donations to charities that are registered in England and Wales and which carry out medical research for the purposes of:a. The relief of sickness and preservation and protection of good health through medical research into infant and childhood illnesses; and b. The prevention of cruelty and…” In the year to 31 Dec 2025 it reported income of £15.2k and spending of £9,525.
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From the charity register and the funder's published information.
Latest income
£15.2k
Latest spending
£9,525
- What it funds
- General charitable purposesHealth / saving of livesAnimalsEconomic / community development / employment
- Who it helps
- Children / young peopleOther charities or voluntary bodiesThe general public
- How it gives
- Makes grants to individualsMakes grants to organisationsSponsors or undertakes research
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £15.2k | £9,525 |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £7,146 | £1,919 |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £7,104 | £16.1k |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £4,886 | £4,897 |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £4,073 | £3,703 |
Charitable objects
1. To make grants and donations to charities that are registered in England and Wales and which carry out medical research for the purposes of:a. The relief of sickness and preservation and protection of good health through medical research into infant and childhood illnesses; and b. The prevention of cruelty and suffering, and the conservation, preservation and protection of animals, with particular emphasis on bears.2. To make such grants and donations to such charities that are registered in England and Wales or to support the charitable work of other organisations that are established for the benefit of the public in the London boroughs of bromley and lewisham for any or all of the following purposes:a. The relief of poverty, sickness and distress;b. The preservation and protection of good health; andc. The provision of recreational facilities in the interests of social welfare with the object of improving their conditions of life.
Where it operates
Throughout England
- Trustees
- 3
What The Brun Bear Foundation funds
The Brun Bear Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, animals and economic / community development / employment for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £36.2k in total.
How to apply to The Brun Bear Foundation
OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Brun Bear Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (brunbearfoundation.com) 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 about The Brun Bear Foundation
Is The Brun Bear Foundation open for applications now?
Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Brun Bear Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.
Where does The Brun Bear Foundation fund?
The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England.
Does The Brun Bear Foundation give grants to individuals?
Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Brun Bear Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.
How much does The Brun Bear Foundation give each year?
The register does not break out The Brun Bear 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 Dec 2025 was £9,525. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,236 a year.
How large is The Brun Bear Foundation?
In its latest reported year The Brun Bear Foundation reported income of £15.2k and spending of £9,525.
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