# James Caan Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1136617 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1136617)
- Latest income: £357; spending £1,033
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Accommodation / housing, Economic / community development / employment, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Pakistan
- Other names: Jcf (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/james-caan-foundation

Promote the education of people internationally Assist in the reconstruction, rehabilitation and emergency aid distribution in areas suffering from natural disasters globallyPromote and support entrepreneurship as a means out of hardship internationallyOther charitable aims

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £357 | £1,033 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £1,601 | £3,977 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £513 | £31.5k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £75 | £5,635 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £416 | £1,399 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The trustees must apply the income of the charity in furthering the following objects (the objects)(i) For the public benefit to promote the education (including social and physical training) of people in Pakistan and the United Kingdom in such ways as the charity trustees think fit, including by:(a) Awarding to such persons scholarships, maintenance allowances or grants tenable at any university, college or institution of higher or further education(b) Providing their education (including the study of music or other arts), to undertake travel in furtherance of that education or to prepare for entry to any occupation, trade or profession on leaving any educational establishment.(c) Helping in the development of schools in underprivileged areas. (ii) to assist in the treatment and care of persons in Pakistan and the United Kingdom, suffering from mental or physical illness of any description or in need of rehabilitation as a result of such illness, by the provision of facilities for work and recreation and support of research into the causes and cures of diseases.(iii) for any other purpose which is deemed to be charitable.

## What it funds

James Caan Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, accommodation / housing and economic / community development / employment for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance. In its latest reported year James Caan Foundation reported income of £357 and spending of £1,033. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £43.5k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from James Caan 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 James Caan Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does James Caan Foundation fund?

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

### Does James Caan Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does James Caan Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out James Caan Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £1,033. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,702 a year.

### How large is James Caan Foundation?

In its latest reported year James Caan Foundation reported income of £357 and spending of £1,033.


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