# The Farrar Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1143405 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1143405)
- Website: http://farrarfoundation.org/
- Latest income: £1,000; spending £7,060
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout London, Oxfordshire, The Gambia, Nepal, Vietnam
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/farrar-foundation

The Farrar Foundation predominantly supports young people in South and South East Asia and Africa in Science, Sports, Education and the Arts for the benefit of others within their country. Currently it is supporting The Mountain Medicine Society of Nepal, the Quy Vout Kho Fund in Vietnam, Patan Hospital in Nepal, Africa Research Excellence Fund.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb 2025 | £1,000 | £7,060 | not filed |
| 2 Feb 2024 | £10.8k | £6,560 | not filed |
| 2 Feb 2023 | £4,100 | £13.7k | not filed |
| 2 Feb 2022 | £200 | £9,996 | not filed |
| 2 Feb 2021 | £10.6k | £63 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The trustees must apply the income of the charity in furthering the following objects (the objects):i.to advance the education and medical care of children in south east Asia especially Vietnam and Nepal and the UK as linked with these countries by working with approved agencies, charities or statutory bodies in providing facilities, research and resources not normally provided for by their governmental bodies. Ii.to provide or assist in the provision of facilities for recreation and other leisure-time occupation for young people and children by working with approved agencies and other charities to help enhance such facilities in their communities.iii.to further such other charitable purposes under the law of England and Wales as the trustees see fit.

## What it funds

The Farrar Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, arts / culture / heritage / science and recreation for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Farrar Foundation reported income of £1,000 and spending of £7,060. Over its last 5 reported years, to 2 Feb 2025, it spent £37.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London, Oxfordshire, The Gambia, Nepal and Vietnam.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Farrar Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (farrarfoundation.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 The Farrar Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Farrar Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London, Oxfordshire, The Gambia, Nepal and Vietnam.

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

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

### How much does The Farrar Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Farrar Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 2 Feb 2025 was £7,060. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,468 a year.

### How large is The Farrar Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Farrar Foundation reported income of £1,000 and spending of £7,060.


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