# The Human Givens Foundation Limited

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1108432 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1108432)
- Company number: 05307077
- Website: https://www.hgfoundation.com
- Latest income: £1,323; spending £888
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability
- Who it helps: People with disabilities, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: Hgf (working)
- Trustees: 9
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/human-givens-foundation

The Human Givens Foundation (HGF) supports and promotes research and public education about the givens of human nature and their application to the treatment and care of those suffering mental distress.

## 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 Jan 2026 | £1,323 | £888 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2025 | £1,651 | £1,104 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2024 | £1,986 | £4,729 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2023 | £1,986 | £4,729 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2022 | £1,901 | £1,321 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (1) To promote research into the Givens of Human nature and how the health of persons suffering mental illness of any kind can be improved and to publish the results of such research. (2) The relief of persons suffering from mental illness by providing or assisting in the provision of facilities, equipment and/or services for the care of persons suffering from mental illness of any description; to support projects aimed at improving mental health and/or treatment the treatment of mental illness (3) To advance the education of the public in mental health care by the provision of lectures, fora, the publication of newsletters and other means ; to support projects aimed at improving children's education by including the Human Givens perspective.

## What it funds

The Human Givens Foundation Limited is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives and disability for people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Human Givens Foundation Limited reported income of £1,323 and spending of £888. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jan 2026, it spent £12.8k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Human Givens Foundation Limited in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (hgfoundation.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 Human Givens Foundation Limited open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Human Givens Foundation Limited fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does The Human Givens Foundation Limited give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Human Givens Foundation Limited give each year?

The register does not break out The Human Givens Foundation Limited's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Jan 2026 was £888. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,554 a year.

### How large is The Human Givens Foundation Limited?

In its latest reported year The Human Givens Foundation Limited reported income of £1,323 and spending of £888.


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