# The Jermain Defoe Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1152125 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1152125)
- Company number: 08284311
- Website: https://www.jermaindefoefoundation.org
- Latest income: £61.1k; spending £40.4k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Amateur sport, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/jermain-defoe-foundation

To relieve the needs of young people in particular those who are homeless, poor or abused or suffering life threatening illnessin all Caribbean Islands and in Great Britain and Northern Ireland by such exclusively charitable means as the Trustees in theirdiscretion think fit.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Jermain Defoe Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, amateur sport and recreation for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year The Jermain Defoe Foundation reported income of £61.1k and spending of £40.4k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Jermain Defoe Foundation in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (jermaindefoefoundation.org) 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 Jermain Defoe Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Jermain Defoe Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Jermain Defoe Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Jermain Defoe Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Jermain Defoe Foundation reported income of £61.1k and spending of £40.4k.


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