# The Charles Godwin Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1050014 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1050014)
- Latest income: £32.8k; spending £25.7k
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief
- 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/charles-godwin-foundation

The present donation strategy of the charity (based in South Cumbria) is to support local individuals, local charities and smaller organisations in preference to the major national charities. When making donations to individuals, those individuals are expected to be making efforts of their own to help meet the costs of their projects.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Charles Godwin Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid / famine relief 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 The Charles Godwin Foundation reported income of £32.8k and spending of £25.7k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Charles Godwin Foundation 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 The Charles Godwin Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Does The Charles Godwin Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Charles Godwin Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Charles Godwin Foundation reported income of £32.8k and spending of £25.7k.


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