# Courtnell Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1167481 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1167481)
- Latest income: £1,200; spending £2,775
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: Courtnell (working)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/courtnell-foundation

Educational purposesPoverty relief ofReligious

## 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 2024 | £1,200 | £2,775 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £21.2k | £17.8k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £16.5k | £22.4k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £16.5k | £20.9k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To apply the income of the charity to such charities or for such charitable purposes as the trustees think fit

## What it funds

Courtnell Foundation is registered under general charitable purposes 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 Courtnell Foundation reported income of £1,200 and spending of £2,775. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 Dec 2024, it spent £64k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Courtnell Foundation 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.

## Questions

### Is Courtnell Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does Courtnell Foundation fund?

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

### Does Courtnell Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Courtnell Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Courtnell 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 Dec 2024 was £2,775. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £16k a year.

### How large is Courtnell Foundation?

In its latest reported year Courtnell Foundation reported income of £1,200 and spending of £2,775.


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