# Galvin Bracken Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1171538 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1171538)
- Latest income: £20k; spending £22.1k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/galvin-bracken-foundation

Grants and funding in support of objectives

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2026 | £20k | £22.1k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2025 | £10.9k | £19.8k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £26.5k | £30k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £83.7k | £69.7k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £46.1k | £51.7k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> A) to aid in the advancement of health or the saving of lives through charities that promote activities that have a proven beneficial effect on health, charities that provide (conventional and/or complementary, alternative or holistic) medical treatment, care and healing, such as hospitals and healing centres, and charities supporting their work or associated with them - with a special interest and focus on neurological medicine, equipment and research the promotion of good health and well being people of all ages wherever situated both at homeand abroad.b) to aid in the advancement of education through the support of educational establishments such as schools, colleges and universities or organisations supporting the work of educationestablishments, or associated with them. The advancement of education of young people both at home and abroad

## What it funds

Galvin Bracken Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Galvin Bracken Foundation reported income of £20k and spending of £22.1k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2026, it spent £193k 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 Galvin Bracken Foundation 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 Galvin Bracken Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does Galvin Bracken Foundation fund?

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

### Does Galvin Bracken Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Galvin Bracken Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Galvin Bracken Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2026 was £22.1k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £38.7k a year.

### How large is Galvin Bracken Foundation?

In its latest reported year Galvin Bracken Foundation reported income of £20k and spending of £22.1k.


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