# The College De France British Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1186041 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1186041)
- Latest income: £125; spending £0
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England, France
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/college-de-france-british-foundation

The advancement of education and the promotion of research for the public benefit.

## 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 | £125 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £5,539 | £1,949 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £76.7k | £8,864 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £245 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2020 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The object of the CIO is: the advancement of education and the promotion of research for the public benefit by raising funds to support, develop and promote advanced research and training for researchers by collège de France, facilitate the sharing of knowledge, develop research programs for collège de France professors, fund doctoral and post-doctoral students and the acquisition of scientific equipment and support innovative projects for the transmission of knowledge to as wide an audience as practicable.

## What it funds

The College De France British Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The College De France British Foundation reported income of £125 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £10.8k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The College De France British 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 The College De France British Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does The College De France British Foundation fund?

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

### Does The College De France British Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The College De France British Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The College De France British 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 £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,163 a year.

### How large is The College De France British Foundation?

In its latest reported year The College De France British Foundation reported income of £125 and spending of £0.


## Similar funders

- [The Wellcome Trust](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/wellcome-trust) – 8 open schemes
- [Corra Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/corra-foundation) – 4 open schemes
- [Rothschild Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/rothschild-foundation) – 3 open schemes
- [LEF](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/lef) – 3 open schemes
- [The Road Safety Trust](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/road-safety-trust) – 2 open schemes
- [Fight for Sight](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/fight-for-sight) – 2 open schemes

## Guides

- [Grants for schools in the UK: where to look and what closes soon](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/grants-for-schools-uk)
- [How to apply to the Garfield Weston Foundation: who it funds, typical awards and deadlines](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/how-to-apply-to-garfield-weston-foundation)
- [How to apply to National Lottery Awards for All England: eligibility, amounts and decision time](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/how-to-apply-to-national-lottery-awards-for-all-england)