# The Eldon Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1176361 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1176361)
- Latest income: £10.9k; spending £35k
- What it funds: Education / training, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/eldon-foundation

Give grants and loans to registered charities in the UK working to promote Christian education specially in accordance with the teachings of St Josemaria Escriva, the founder of Opus Dei.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Eldon Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and religious activities for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Eldon Foundation reported income of £10.9k and spending of £35k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Eldon 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 The Eldon Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Does The Eldon Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Eldon Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Eldon Foundation reported income of £10.9k and spending of £35k.


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