# The Four Barrows Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1198439 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1198439)
- Website: https://fourbarrowsfoundation.com
- Latest income: £14.8k; spending £38.9k
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/four-barrows-foundation

We help young children and their families who face challenging circumstances by supporting learning and life skills from early years through primary education, in Wiltshire, Berkshire, Surrey, Lothian and Fife; these are our local communities. We fund smaller charities, primary schools and organisations focussed on children and young people up to the age of 12.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Four Barrows Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Four Barrows Foundation reported income of £14.8k and spending of £38.9k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Four Barrows Foundation in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (fourbarrowsfoundation.com) 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 Four Barrows Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Four Barrows Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Four Barrows Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Four Barrows Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Four Barrows Foundation reported income of £14.8k and spending of £38.9k.


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