# David Barker Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1011892 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1011892)
- Latest income: £25k; spending £25.6k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Disability, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/david-barker-foundation

Supporting youth charities, particularly in Greater Manchester and surrounding counties. May also from time to time offer support to local or national arts, anti-crime and religious or civic initiatives.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

David Barker Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability, arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides human resources. In its latest reported year David Barker Foundation reported income of £25k and spending of £25.6k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from David Barker 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 David Barker Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Does David Barker Foundation give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that David Barker Foundation makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is David Barker Foundation?

In its latest reported year David Barker Foundation reported income of £25k and spending of £25.6k.


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