# The Great Generation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1120349 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1120349)
- Company number: 05477652
- Website: https://www.thegreatgeneration.org
- Latest income: £60.2k; spending £95.5k
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/great-generation

The Great Generation is a volunteering organisation working with individuals, schools and businesses to help achieve the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals, specifically poverty alleviation. Our project goals are set by the local community, and projects are designed jointly by that community and The Great Generation to have maximum impact over the long-term.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Great Generation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief and economic / community development / employment for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The Great Generation reported income of £60.2k and spending of £95.5k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Great Generation in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (thegreatgeneration.org) 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 Great Generation open for applications now?

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

### Does The Great Generation give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Great Generation?

In its latest reported year The Great Generation reported income of £60.2k and spending of £95.5k.


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