# The Holford Charitable Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1049719 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1049719)
- Latest income: £5,309; spending £6,673
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Devon
- Other names: Holford Charitable Foundation (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/holford-charitable-foundation

Making donations to other charities.

## 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 | £5,309 | £6,673 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £4,989 | £5,171 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £4,370 | £5,676 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £4,008 | £5,189 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £4,839 | £5,745 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To apply the income for or towards such charitable purposes and to make donations to such charitable institutions as the founders may from time to time direct and in default of direction to apply the income for or towards such charitable purposes and to make donations to such charitable institutions at such times and in such matters as the trustees in their absolute discretion think fit.

## What it funds

The Holford Charitable Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Holford Charitable Foundation reported income of £5,309 and spending of £6,673. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £28.5k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Devon.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Holford Charitable Foundation in its sources (last checked 5 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 The Holford Charitable Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Holford Charitable Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Devon.

### Does The Holford Charitable Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Holford Charitable Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Holford Charitable 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 £6,673. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,691 a year.

### How large is The Holford Charitable Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Holford Charitable Foundation reported income of £5,309 and spending of £6,673.


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