# The Cornercroft Foundation Ltd

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1214821 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1214821)
- Company number: 16327264
- Website: https://www.cornercroftfoundation.org
- Latest income: £375k; spending £8,892
- What it funds: Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, South Africa
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/cornercroft-foundation

Looking to provide financial grants to charities and organisations who are working to alleviate poverty. This is mainly in South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £375k | £8,892 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Relief of povertyto prevent or alleviate poverty or financial difficulties globally by offering or facilitating education, training, healthcare initiatives, and essential support aimed at helping individuals achieve a sustainable income and become self-reliant.

## What it funds

The Cornercroft Foundation Ltd is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability and prevention or relief of poverty for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Cornercroft Foundation Ltd reported income of £375k and spending of £8,892.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales and South Africa.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Cornercroft Foundation Ltd in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (cornercroftfoundation.org) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Cornercroft Foundation Ltd open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Cornercroft Foundation Ltd is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Cornercroft Foundation Ltd fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales and South Africa.

### Does The Cornercroft Foundation Ltd give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Cornercroft Foundation Ltd give each year?

The register does not break out The Cornercroft Foundation Ltd's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £8,892.

### How large is The Cornercroft Foundation Ltd?

In its latest reported year The Cornercroft Foundation Ltd reported income of £375k and spending of £8,892.


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