# Headingley Orphanage Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1077907 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1077907)
- Latest income: £2,224; spending £2,238
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Bradford City, Leeds City, City of Wakefield, North Yorkshire, East Riding of Yorkshire, City of York
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/headingley-orphanage-foundation

Headingley Orphanage Foundation is empowered `to make grants to organizations with charitable objects serving the benefit of needy children and young persons up to the age of 21 years, and more particularly those within the geographical area known as Yorkshire, as the Trustees in their absolute discretion shall think fit.`

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £2,224 | £2,238 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £2,134 | £2,150 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £2,098 | £2,088 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £2,103 | £2,160 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £2,061 | £2,100 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To make grants to organisations with charitable objects serving the benefit of needy children and young persons up to the age of 21 years and more particularly those within the geographical area known as Yorkshire as the trustees in their absolute discretion shall think fitt

## What it funds

Headingley Orphanage Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Headingley Orphanage Foundation reported income of £2,224 and spending of £2,238. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £10.7k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bradford City, Leeds City, City of Wakefield, North Yorkshire and East Riding of Yorkshire and 1 more area.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Headingley Orphanage Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 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 Headingley Orphanage Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Headingley Orphanage Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Headingley Orphanage Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bradford City, Leeds City, City of Wakefield, North Yorkshire and East Riding of Yorkshire and 1 more area.

### Does Headingley Orphanage Foundation give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Headingley Orphanage Foundation makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Headingley Orphanage Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Headingley Orphanage Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £2,238. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,147 a year.

### How large is Headingley Orphanage Foundation?

In its latest reported year Headingley Orphanage Foundation reported income of £2,224 and spending of £2,238.


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