# The Fitzgerald Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1211524 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1211524)
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Education / training, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/fitzgerald-foundation

We aim to give young adults leaving foster care the best possible chance to exploit opportunities thatmight not currently fall under the responsibility of either their foster care families or the sponsoring LocalAuthority, including by helping to support the financial cost of doing so.

## 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 Jul 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are, for the public benefit:3.1 to advance in life and help young people aged up to 25 who are or have been in foster care by developing their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as independent, mature and responsible individuals;3.2 to advance their education;3.3 to relieve unemployment amongst them;3.4 to prevent or relieve poverty amongst them;including, without limitation, by providing financial or other support to individuals who are leaving or have left foster care. Nothing in this constitution shall authorise an application of the property of the CIO for the purposes which are not charitable in accordance with section 7 of the charities and trustee investment (Scotland) act 2005 and section 2 of the Charities Act (northern Ireland) 2008].

## What it funds

The Fitzgerald Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Fitzgerald Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Fitzgerald Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Fitzgerald Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Fitzgerald Foundation fund?

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

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

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

### How much does The Fitzgerald Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Fitzgerald 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 Jul 2025 was £0.

### How large is The Fitzgerald Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Fitzgerald Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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