# Character Education Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1170384 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1170384)
- Website: https://www.cefcharity.org
- Latest income: £30; spending £2,149
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Pakistan
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/character-education-foundation

To advance the education of the public in the Qur'an, Qur'anic Arabic, Islamic studies,character building, parenting and such other areas in such ways as the charity trustees seefit, including but not limited to developing curriculum, books, e-learning materials, generaleducation and training, establishing formal and non-formal educational and vocationalinstitutions and online support to..

## 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 | £30 | £2,149 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £5,569 | £2,197 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the public in the qur'an, qur'anic arabic, Islamic studies, Character building, parenting and such other areas in such ways as the charity trustees see fit, including but not limited to developing curriculum, books, e-learning materials, general education and training, establishing formal and non-formal educational and vocational institutions and online support to educational establishments.

## What it funds

Character Education Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Character Education Foundation reported income of £30 and spending of £2,149. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £4,346 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Character Education Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (cefcharity.org) 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 Character Education Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does Character Education Foundation fund?

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

### Does Character Education Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Character Education Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Character Education 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 £2,149. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £869 a year.

### How large is Character Education Foundation?

In its latest reported year Character Education Foundation reported income of £30 and spending of £2,149.


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