# Foundation Db

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1167609 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1167609)
- Latest income: £0; spending £352
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives, Accommodation / housing
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/foundation-db

The objective of the charity is to organise fundraising events to support other charities by issuing grants

## 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 Dec 2024 | £0 | £352 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £30 | £2,902 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £754 | £365 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £9,349 | £4,266 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Such charitable purposes for the public benefit as are exclusively charitable according to the laws of England and Wales as the trustees may from time to time, mainly through the provision of grants. In particular but not exclusively, this will involve the relief of young people who are in need due to homelessness,mental illness and other impediments that prevent their advance in life.

## What it funds

Foundation Db is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives and accommodation / housing for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Foundation Db reported income of £0 and spending of £352. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 Dec 2024, it spent £7,885 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 Foundation Db 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 Foundation Db open for applications now?

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

### Where does Foundation Db fund?

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

### Does Foundation Db give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Foundation Db makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Foundation Db give each year?

The register does not break out Foundation Db's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2024 was £352. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £1,971 a year.

### How large is Foundation Db?

In its latest reported year Foundation Db reported income of £0 and spending of £352.


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