# The Consumer Financial Protection Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1219032 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1219032)
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Economic / community development / employment, Human rights / equality / diversity, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Australia, United States, Canada, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Switzerland, Hong Kong, Luxembourg, Singapore, Austria, Cyprus, Spain, France, Ireland
- Other names: Tcfpc (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/consumer-financial-protection-charity

We prevent and relieve consumer harm caused by financial crime, fraud, scams, misconduct and regulatory failure through guidance, education, peer support and mental wellbeing initiatives. We engage with regulators, policymakers, Parliamentarians and the financial sector to champion consumer protection, transparency, accountability, trustworthiness, high ethical standards and reform.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> For the benefit of the public, the objects of the organisation are:to prevent and relieve poverty and Financial disadvantage arising from Financial harm; to advance education and protect the mental wellbeing of those affected by Financial harm; to prevent Financial crime and misconduct, relieve the needs of victims, and promote legal compliance and high ethical standards in Financial services and its regulation, by:providing information, guidance, support and advocacy to individuals affected by or at risk of Financial crime, misconduct, scams and regulatory failures.delivering educational programmes, resources and awareness campaigns on Consumer rights, information rights, whistleblower rights, Financial literacy and access to redress and justice.supporting vulnerable individuals who are experiencing psychological distress arising from Financial harm, including those at risk of self-harm or suicide, through signposting, peer support and wellbeing-focused initiatives.conducting research, gathering evidence and publishing findings on Consumer harm, regulatory effectiveness and systemic risks.engaging with regulators, policymakers, Consumer organisations and other stakeholders to promote Consumer Protection and effective regulation, and to recommend reforms where evidence shows it is in the public interest to do so.encouraging public participation in consultations, complaints, reporting mechanisms and oversight processes relating to Financial services and regulation.raising…

## What it funds

The Consumer Financial Protection Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, economic / community development / employment and human rights / equality / diversity for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Australia, United States, Canada and Belgium and 12 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Consumer Financial Protection Charity 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.

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