# Foundationstone

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1122703 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1122703)
- Website: https://www.foundationstonetrust.org
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Cameroon, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guyana, India, Indonesia, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Malaysia, Mauritius, Nepal, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Pakistan, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Thailand, Uruguay, Vietnam, Zimbabwe
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/foundationstone

Two donations £500 each both within UK. Donations aimed at assisting other registered charities or charitable ventures in their relatively early stages

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 4 Apr 2024 | £1,054 | £1,589 | not filed |
| 4 Apr 2023 | £19 | £6 | not filed |
| 4 Apr 2022 | £72 | £0 | not filed |
| 4 Apr 2021 | £10 | £123 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The trustees hereby declare that the trust fund and all income arising therefrom shall be held upon trust that this same income (and such part or parts of the capital of the trust fund as the trustees think fit) shall be applied in accordance with the provisions hereinafter contained for such charitable purpose or purposes or such charitable institute or instructions as the trustees shall from time to time determine particularly in the fields of education medicine and humanitarianism

## What it funds

Foundationstone is registered under general charitable purposes for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Foundationstone reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 4 Apr 2025, it spent £1,718 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Bolivia and Botswana and 30 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Foundationstone in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (foundationstonetrust.org) 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 Foundationstone open for applications now?

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

### Where does Foundationstone fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Bolivia and Botswana and 30 more areas.

### Does Foundationstone give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Foundationstone give each year?

The register does not break out Foundationstone's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 4 Apr 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £344 a year.

### How large is Foundationstone?

In its latest reported year Foundationstone reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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