# Burnley Acorn Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 231333 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/231333)
- Latest income: £20.6k; spending £14.9k
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities
- 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/burnley-acorn-fund

During the year to 31 March 2015 the total of grants to organisations and individuals that was approved amounted to Seven Thousand, Six Hundred and Fifty Four pounds.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Burnley Acorn Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Burnley Acorn Fund reported income of £20.6k and spending of £14.9k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Burnley Acorn Fund 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 Burnley Acorn Fund open for applications now?

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

### Does Burnley Acorn Fund give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Burnley Acorn Fund?

In its latest reported year Burnley Acorn Fund reported income of £20.6k and spending of £14.9k.


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