# The Fiona Foundation Charitable Appeal Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1161742 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1161742)
- Website: https://www.fionafoundation.co.uk
- Latest income: £5,390; spending £8,060
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance
- Area of operation: Manchester City, Newcastle Upon Tyne City, Cambridgeshire
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/fiona-foundation-charitable-appeal-trust

The foundation fund raises and helps charities within the UK as agreed by the trustees and in line with our founding principle of supporting charitable organisations that were either close to Fiona' s heart or from which she benefitted in her lifetime . For example we provide grants by way of scholarships to female undergraduates in chemical engineering at Newcastle University.

## 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 2026 | £5,390 | £8,060 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £3,678 | £5,508 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £7,013 | £4,645 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £3,560 | £8,035 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £4,351 | £7,529 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The trustees shall hold the capital and income of the "trust fund" Upon trust to apply the income, and all or such part or parts of the capital, at such times, in such manner, to, or for the benefit of such exclusively charitable purposes in any part of the world as the trustees may in their discretion think fit.

## What it funds

The Fiona Foundation Charitable Appeal Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance. In its latest reported year The Fiona Foundation Charitable Appeal Trust reported income of £5,390 and spending of £8,060. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £33.8k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Manchester City, Newcastle Upon Tyne City and Cambridgeshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Fiona Foundation Charitable Appeal Trust in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (fionafoundation.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 Fiona Foundation Charitable Appeal Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Fiona Foundation Charitable Appeal Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Fiona Foundation Charitable Appeal Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Manchester City, Newcastle Upon Tyne City and Cambridgeshire.

### Does The Fiona Foundation Charitable Appeal Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Fiona Foundation Charitable Appeal Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Fiona Foundation Charitable Appeal Trust'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 2026 was £8,060. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,755 a year.

### How large is The Fiona Foundation Charitable Appeal Trust?

In its latest reported year The Fiona Foundation Charitable Appeal Trust reported income of £5,390 and spending of £8,060.


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