# Ecr Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1212954 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1212954)
- Website: https://www.ecrfoundation.co.uk
- Latest income: £48.4k; spending £44.3k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Older people, People with disabilities, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/ecr-foundation

Provides Day Care Service for the elderly in Hastings and Rye.Operates a Food Pantry in Hastings to support people in food poverty.Provides English lessons to refugees in Hasting and Bexhill.Supports digital inclusion for older people and others through the b@sement IT centre and on an outreach basisRuns a community cafe supporting the Day Service and residents of Marlborough House

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Ecr Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability and prevention or relief of poverty for older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Ecr Foundation reported income of £48.4k and spending of £44.3k.

## How to apply

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

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

### Does Ecr Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Ecr Foundation?

In its latest reported year Ecr Foundation reported income of £48.4k and spending of £44.3k.


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