# The Carr Charitable Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1116874 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1116874)
- Latest income: £0; spending £500
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: North Yorkshire
- Other names: David Carr Foundation (previous); The David Carr Foundation (previous)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/carr-charitable-foundation

The provision of grants and bursaries in Richmondshire, the UK and overseas for the purposes of 1) advancing education, 2) to provide or assist in the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities and 3) for the public benefit as trustees shall 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 Dec 2022 | £0 | £500 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £726 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The provision of grants and bursaries in richmondshire, the UK and overseas for the purposes of(i) Advancing education(ii) to provide or assist in the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age infirmity or disability, financial hardship or social circumstances with the object of improving their conditions of life.(iii) for the public benefit as the trustees shall from time to time determine

## What it funds

The Carr Charitable Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people, older 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 Carr Charitable Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £500. Over its last 2 reported years, to 31 Dec 2022, it spent £500 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as North Yorkshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Carr Charitable 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 Carr Charitable Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Carr Charitable Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as North Yorkshire.

### Does The Carr Charitable Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Carr Charitable Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Carr Charitable 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 Dec 2022 was £500. Over its last 2 reported years its spending averaged £250 a year.

### How large is The Carr Charitable Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Carr Charitable Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £500.


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