# The Farthings Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1201610 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1201610)
- Website: https://www.thefarthingsfoundation.org
- Latest income: £55.6k; spending £57.1k
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives, Disability
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/farthings-foundation

Providing assistance to children and adults with disabilities to participate in sporting activities. Either as an individual or as a team

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Farthings Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives and disability for children / young people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Farthings Foundation reported income of £55.6k and spending of £57.1k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Farthings Foundation in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (thefarthingsfoundation.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 Farthings Foundation open for applications now?

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

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

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

### How large is The Farthings Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Farthings Foundation reported income of £55.6k and spending of £57.1k.


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