# The Fletcher Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1172077 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1172077)
- Website: https://www.thefletcherfoundation.co.uk
- Latest income: £0; spending £307
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Dorset
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/fletcher-foundation

We raise funds to support the Poole Hospital prostate and breast cancer units

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar 2025 | £0 | £307 | not filed |
| 10 Mar 2024 | £0 | £294 | not filed |
| 10 Mar 2023 | £500 | £1,451 | not filed |
| 10 Mar 2022 | £3,450 | £10.1k | not filed |
| 10 Mar 2021 | £596 | £125 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The relief of sickness and the promotion of good health for the public benefit by supporting the units and departments in local hospitals in the Dorset area that care for patients that require treatment for breast and prostate cancer focussing on early diagnosis such as funding scanning machines.

## What it funds

The Fletcher Foundation is registered under general charitable purposes for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Fletcher Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £307. Over its last 5 reported years, to 10 Mar 2025, it spent £12.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Dorset.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Fletcher Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (thefletcherfoundation.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 Fletcher Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Fletcher Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Dorset.

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Fletcher Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 10 Mar 2025 was £307. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,461 a year.

### How large is The Fletcher Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Fletcher Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £307.


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