# The Feltmakers Charitable Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 259906 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/259906)
- Website: https://www.feltmakers.co.uk
- Latest income: £86.7k; spending £44.6k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Accommodation / housing, Religious activities, Amateur sport, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment, Armed forces / emergency services
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides human resources, Other charitable activities
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/feltmakers-charitable-foundation

We provide support to hatting trade pensioners, organisations associated with hatting and the production of felt and to institutions involved in hatting training and education. Donations are also made to the Armed Forces and to other sponsored charities approved by the Trustees from time to time.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Feltmakers Charitable Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation / housing, religious activities, amateur sport, environment / conservation / heritage, economic / community development / employment and armed forces / emergency services for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and provides human resources. In its latest reported year The Feltmakers Charitable Foundation reported income of £86.7k and spending of £44.6k.

## How to apply

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

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

### Does The Feltmakers Charitable Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Feltmakers Charitable Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Feltmakers Charitable Foundation reported income of £86.7k and spending of £44.6k.


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