# Fat Beehive Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1185586 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1185586)
- Company number: 11623805
- Website: https://www.fatbeehivefoundation.org.uk
- Latest income: £3,880; spending £5,060
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/fat-beehive-foundation

To promote the efficiency and effectiveness of charities and voluntary organisations in the voluntary sector in England and Wales for the public benefit in particular, but not exclusively, by providing grants relating to their use of information technology.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £3,880 | £5,060 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £10k | £10k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £10k | £10k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £10k | £7,517 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £10k | £7,230 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote the efficiency and effectiveness of charities and voluntary organisations in the voluntary sector for the public benefit in particular,but not exclusively, by providing grants relating to their use of information technology.for the purpose of this clause, charities are organisations which are established for exclusively charitable purposes in accordance with the laws of England and Wales.

## What it funds

Fat Beehive Foundation is registered under general charitable purposes for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Fat Beehive Foundation reported income of £3,880 and spending of £5,060. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £39.8k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Fat Beehive Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (fatbeehivefoundation.org.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 Fat Beehive Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does Fat Beehive Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does Fat Beehive Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Fat Beehive Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Fat Beehive Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £5,060. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,961 a year.

### How large is Fat Beehive Foundation?

In its latest reported year Fat Beehive Foundation reported income of £3,880 and spending of £5,060.


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