# The Buying Time Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1210116 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1210116)
- Website: https://www.buyingtimefoundation
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/buying-time-foundation

To provide grants and donations for such charitable purposes, for the public benefit, that are exclusively charitable according to the laws of England and Wales as the trustees may from time to time determine.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The object of the CIO is: to relieve the needs of young people who are living with a terminal diagnosis and their families to facilitate, by means of a financial payment to create memories, spend precious Time with loved ones, alleviate further financial difficulties faced on top of a devastating diagnosis, or do something special with family or friends.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 Buying Time Foundation is registered under general charitable purposes for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Buying Time Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Buying Time Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (buyingtimefoundation) 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 Buying Time Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Buying Time Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does The Buying Time Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Buying Time Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Buying Time 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 Mar 2025 was £0.

### How large is The Buying Time Foundation?

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


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