# The Budding Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1155335 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1155335)
- Website: https://www.thebuddingfoundation.co.uk
- Latest income: £42.6k; spending £26.7k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/budding-foundation

Support young people up to the age of 31 with financial help to improve their lives. Emphasis on those most in need with funds being provided for a wide range of activities etc including School Clubs, Sport, Work Experience, Apprenticeships, Training and help with course fees. Other help to improve young peoples enjoyment of life.Also assisting other charities & organisations with similar aims.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Budding Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport and recreation for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Budding Foundation reported income of £42.6k and spending of £26.7k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Budding Foundation in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (thebuddingfoundation.co.uk) 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 The Budding Foundation open for applications now?

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

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

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

### How large is The Budding Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Budding Foundation reported income of £42.6k and spending of £26.7k.


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