# Fondation De France UK

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1216755 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1216755)
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England, France
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/fondation-de-france-uk

Support Franco-British projects of public interest between French and British institutions. Bring new expertise, supporting innovative projects with strong and visible impact. Fund ambitious cross-border projects across a wide range of sectors: culture, the arts, education, and scientific research, working towards the construction of a fairer and more united world.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are such purposes as shall be exclusively charitable according to the laws of England and Wales as the charity trustees in their absolute discretion from time to time think fit, in particular but not limited to: 3.1 the relief of those in need because of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage; 3.2 the advancement of the arts, culture or heritage; 3.3 the advancement of education; 3.4 the promotion of human rights (as set out in the universal declaration of human rights and subsequent united nations conventions and declarations) throughout the world by raising awareness of human rights issues; 3.5 the advancement of environmental protection or improvement; 3.6 the advancement of both physical and mental health or the saving of lives; 3.7 the relief of financial need and suffering among victims of natural or other kinds of disaster in the form of money (or other means deemed suitable) for persons, bodies, organisations and/or countries affected, including the provision of medical aid.

## What it funds

Fondation De France UK is registered under general charitable purposes for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Fondation De France UK 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.

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- [How to find grants for a UK charity: the complete guide](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/charity-grants-uk)
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