# The George Heath Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1169538 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1169538)
- Website: https://www.thegeorgeheathfoundation.org.uk
- Latest income: £428; spending £3,090
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Amateur sport, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment, Armed forces / emergency services, Human rights / equality / diversity, Recreation, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Cheshire East, Staffordshire, Cheshire West & Chester
- Trustees: 12
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/george-heath-foundation

Support to community organisations and causes that touched George's life; helping to further their public benefit work. This is targeted at those local individuals and organisations operating in Tarvin and the surrounding villages, which seek to promote community cohesion, citizenship, health, physical and emotional wellbeing, advancement of amateur sport and educational needs of the community.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 2026 | £428 | £3,090 | not filed |
| 28 Feb 2025 | £5,270 | £7,810 | not filed |
| 29 Feb 2024 | £16.4k | £10.3k | not filed |
| 28 Feb 2023 | £11.4k | £5,745 | not filed |
| 28 Feb 2022 | £11k | £7,436 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote such general charitable purposes, according to the laws of England and Wales, as the trustees may from time to time determine, by the provision of grants and services

## What it funds

The George Heath Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, amateur sport, environment / conservation / heritage, economic / community development / employment, armed forces / emergency services, human rights / equality / diversity and recreation for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The George Heath Foundation reported income of £428 and spending of £3,090. Over its last 5 reported years, to 28 Feb 2026, it spent £34.4k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cheshire East, Staffordshire and Cheshire West & Chester.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The George Heath Foundation in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (thegeorgeheathfoundation.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 George Heath Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does The George Heath Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cheshire East, Staffordshire and Cheshire West & Chester.

### Does The George Heath Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The George Heath Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The George Heath Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 28 Feb 2026 was £3,090. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,879 a year.

### How large is The George Heath Foundation?

In its latest reported year The George Heath Foundation reported income of £428 and spending of £3,090.


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