# Cooper Associates Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1181206 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1181206)
- Company number: 11318802
- Latest income: £26.9k; spending £20.3k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Disability
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/cooper-associates-foundation

The Cooper Associates Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the Cooper Associates Group, acting to support charities through clients and partners associated with the Cooper Associates community. Our giving is guided by themes, with the main focus on children and young people who have special needs through illness or disability, or who are disadvantaged in other ways.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Cooper Associates Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Cooper Associates Foundation reported income of £26.9k and spending of £20.3k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Cooper Associates 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 Cooper Associates Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Does Cooper Associates Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Cooper Associates Foundation?

In its latest reported year Cooper Associates Foundation reported income of £26.9k and spending of £20.3k.


## Similar funders

- [Henry Smith Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/henry-smith-charity) – 3 open schemes
- [Fight for Sight](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/fight-for-sight) – 2 open schemes
- [London Marathon Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/london-marathon-foundation) – 1 open scheme
- [BBC Children in Need](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/bbc-children-in-need) – 1 open scheme
- [Benefact Trust](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/benefact-trust) – 1 open scheme
- [Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/lloyds-bank-foundation-for-england-and-wales) – 1 open scheme

## Guides

- [How to find grants for a UK charity: the complete guide](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/charity-grants-uk)
- [Trust fundraising prospect research: how to find out who funds charities like yours](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/trust-fundraising-prospect-research)
- [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)