# Cottman Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1185449 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1185449)
- Website: https://www.cottmanfoundation.org
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Human rights / equality / diversity, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/cottman-foundation

A charity with purposes of giving grants to organisations and people working in the areas of domestic violence, knife crime, youth sports programmes, provision of clean water , human traffiking and for homes for abandoned children in Trinidad.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Cottman Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability, prevention or relief of poverty and human rights / equality / diversity for children / young people, older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Cottman Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Cottman Foundation in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (cottmanfoundation.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 Cottman Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Does Cottman Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Cottman Foundation?

In its latest reported year Cottman Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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