# The Buchanan Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1212525 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1212525)
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Surrey, South Africa
- Other names: Buchanan Family Foundation (previous)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/buchanan-foundation

The Buchanan Foundation aims to provide support to children in economically or socially disadvantaged areas. Our main beneficiaries are currently primary schools in the South African Limpopo province, and we collect donations, educational resources and other forms of support which are beneficial to the children we support.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2026 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The object of the CIO is to advance the education of the pupils at underfunded schools or socially or economically disadvantaged pupils internationally (non-UK), by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities or funding (not provided by any local education authority) for education or recreation at school. Nothing in this constitution shall authorise an application of the property of the CIO for the purposes which are not charitable in accordance with [section 7 of the charities and trustee investment (Scotland) act 2005] and [section 2 of the Charities Act (northern Ireland) 2008].

## What it funds

The Buchanan Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides other finance. In its latest reported year The Buchanan Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Surrey and South Africa.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Buchanan Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 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 Buchanan Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Buchanan Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Buchanan Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Surrey and South Africa.

### Does The Buchanan Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Buchanan Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Buchanan Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2026 was £0.

### How large is The Buchanan Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Buchanan Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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