# The Charles Simeon Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1145453 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1145453)
- Company number: 07706730
- Latest income: £31k; spending £25.7k
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/charles-simeon-foundation

The charity continues to further the advancement of the Christian gospel in Cambridge and elsewhere. The current sole activity is the making of grants. During 2012/13 the Charity identified an area of support and gave a grant to Holy Trinity, Cambridge to support the employment of student pastoral assistants.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Charles Simeon Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year The Charles Simeon Foundation reported income of £31k and spending of £25.7k.

## How to apply

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

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

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

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

### How large is The Charles Simeon Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Charles Simeon Foundation reported income of £31k and spending of £25.7k.


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