# The Fathers' Development Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1169657 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1169657)
- Website: http://fathersdevelopment.org/
- Latest income: £18; spending £17.8k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body, Other charitable activities
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/fathers-development-foundation

To preserve and protect the mental health of parents particularly, but not exclusively, of fathers, and to promote and protect the good health both physical and mental of children in the UK and overseas.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Fathers' Development Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty and economic / community development / employment for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The Fathers' Development Foundation reported income of £18 and spending of £17.8k.

## How to apply

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

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

### Does The Fathers' Development Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Fathers' Development Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Fathers' Development Foundation reported income of £18 and spending of £17.8k.


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