# Cardrona Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1172157 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1172157)
- Company number: 09934982
- Latest income: £1,026; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Scotland
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/cardrona-foundation

The objectives are the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of education, the advancement of religion, the advancement of health, the advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science and the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.

## 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 Jan 2026 | £1,026 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2025 | £1,034 | £433 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2024 | £1,012 | £162 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2023 | £1,000 | £978 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2022 | £1,000 | £569 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (a) The prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of education, the advancement of religion, the advancement of health, the advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science and the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage insofar as they remain charitable purposes within the meaning of section 3 of the Charities Act 2011; and(b) To promote such similar charitable purposes within the meaning of section 3 of the Charities Act 2011.

## What it funds

Cardrona Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty and arts / culture / heritage / science for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Cardrona Foundation reported income of £1,026 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jan 2026, it spent £2,142 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Cardrona Foundation in its sources (last checked 5 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 Cardrona Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Cardrona Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Cardrona Foundation fund?

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

### Does Cardrona Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Cardrona Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Cardrona 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 Jan 2026 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £428 a year.

### How large is Cardrona Foundation?

In its latest reported year Cardrona Foundation reported income of £1,026 and spending of £0.


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