# The Geoff Capes Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1182264 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1182264)
- Website: https://www.thegeoffcapesfoundation.co.uk
- What it funds: Amateur sport, Economic / community development / employment, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/geoff-capes-foundation

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 environment where the opportunity arises.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## 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.

## What it 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.

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

## How to apply

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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