# The Freshwater Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1172152 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1172152)
- Company number: 10238641
- Website: https://freshwaterfoundation.org.uk
- Latest income: £26.7k; spending £29.1k
- What it funds: Education / training, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/freshwater-foundation

To provide charities, voluntary and community entities with: - funds for development purposes; - marketing, advocacy, educational and other support services; - encouragement and facilitation of coordination and cooperation amongst themselves;- encouragement and facilitation of engagement with broader public life;

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Freshwater Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and economic / community development / employment for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Freshwater Foundation reported income of £26.7k and spending of £29.1k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Freshwater Foundation in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (freshwaterfoundation.org.uk) 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 Freshwater Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Does The Freshwater Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Freshwater Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Freshwater Foundation reported income of £26.7k and spending of £29.1k.


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