# The Hitchhiker'S Guide to the Galaxy Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1149839 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1149839)
- Company number: 08002251
- Website: https://h2g2.com
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Afghanistan, Haiti, India, United States
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/hitchhikers-guide-to-galaxy-foundation

The advancement of education, and the promotion of communication skills, verbal, written and other, including the use of information and communication tech, at all levels from beginning to advanced and the provision of access to education, especially but not limited to, in literacy, for all without restriction of class, caste, gender, sexuality, age, political opinion or religious affiliation.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> Taking as their inspiration the life and work of douglas adams, the objects of the charity, which will operate not only nationally but also internationally, shall be: 1 the advancement of education, especially but not limited to, the promotion of communication skills - verbal, written and other, including the use of information and communication technologies - at all levels from beginning to advanced and the provision of access to education, especially but not limited to, in literacy, for all without restriction of class, caste, gender, sexuality, age, political opinion or religious affiliation.2 the advancement of the arts and science including but not limited to:2.1 the promotion and encouragement of high standards, innovation and creativity in all forms of the written and spoken word, whether fiction or non-fiction.2.2 the promotion and encouragement of high standards, innovation and creativity in all branches of science and its applications and especially in information and communication technologies.

## What it funds

The Hitchhiker'S Guide to the Galaxy Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Hitchhiker'S Guide to the Galaxy Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Afghanistan, Haiti, India and United States.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Hitchhiker'S Guide to the Galaxy Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (h2g2.com) 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 Hitchhiker'S Guide to the Galaxy Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Hitchhiker'S Guide to the Galaxy Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Afghanistan, Haiti, India and United States.

### Does The Hitchhiker'S Guide to the Galaxy Foundation give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Hitchhiker'S Guide to the Galaxy Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is The Hitchhiker'S Guide to the Galaxy Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Hitchhiker'S Guide to the Galaxy Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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