The Geoff Capes Foundation grants and how to apply
Trust / foundation · Charity no. 1182264
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The Geoff Capes Foundation is a charity registered in England and Wales under number 1182264. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales. The register describes its activities as: “The Geoff Capes Foundation awards small grants of up to £250 and also larger grants of up to £3000 through our awards scheme to young people in the local areas that we work, who are disadvantaged due to personal circumstances, including a disability from accessing sports and developing their skills in a team…” Its charitable objects are: “For the public benefit, to advance in life children and young people in need, whether by reason of ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, by assisting in their participation in sport and other recreational and leisure time activities provided in the interest of social welfare, designed to…”
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From the charity register and the funder's published information.
- What it funds
- Amateur sportEconomic / community development / employmentOther charitable purposes
- Who it helps
- Children / young people
- How it gives
- Makes grants to organisationsProvides other finance
Charitable objects
For the public benefit, to advance in life children and young people in need, whether by reason of ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, by assisting in their participation in sport and other recreational and leisure time activities provided in the interest of social welfare, designed to improve their conditions of life.
Where it operates
Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees
- 3
What The Geoff Capes Foundation funds
The Geoff Capes Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes amateur sport and economic / community development / employment for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides other finance.
How to apply to The Geoff Capes Foundation
OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Geoff Capes Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (thegeoffcapesfoundation.co.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.
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