# Ford Family Charitable Trust 1991

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1006405 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1006405)
- Latest income: £0; spending £2,682
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/ford-family-charitable-trust-1991

general including health and old age

## 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 Oct 2025 | £0 | £2,682 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2024 | £0 | £5,431 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2023 | £0 | £12.5k | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2022 | £0 | £14.6k | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2021 | £6,000 | £14.6k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For such charitable purposes and/or to or for the benefit of such one or more charitable bodies trusts associations institutions or organisations as the trustees may from time to time in their absolute discretion determine.

## What it funds

Ford Family Charitable Trust 1991 is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Ford Family Charitable Trust 1991 reported income of £0 and spending of £2,682. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Oct 2025, it spent £49.8k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Ford Family Charitable Trust 1991 in its sources (last checked 5 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 Ford Family Charitable Trust 1991 open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Ford Family Charitable Trust 1991 is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Ford Family Charitable Trust 1991 fund?

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

### Does Ford Family Charitable Trust 1991 give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Ford Family Charitable Trust 1991 makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Ford Family Charitable Trust 1991 give each year?

The register does not break out Ford Family Charitable Trust 1991's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Oct 2025 was £2,682. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £9,954 a year.

### How large is Ford Family Charitable Trust 1991?

In its latest reported year Ford Family Charitable Trust 1991 reported income of £0 and spending of £2,682.


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