# Joseph Cyril Bamford Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1106251 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1106251)
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/joseph-cyril-bamford-foundation

Charity is currently inactive

## 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 Mar 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 3. The trustees must apply the income of the charity in furthering the following object ("the objects"):3.1 the relief of persons suffering from:- hearing loss (including without limitation sensorineural hearing loss due to over exposure to high intensity noise levels in the working environment (industrial deafness));- impairment of vision; andcancer;including without limitation:3.1:1 the promotion of research into the causes and treatment of such illnesses and injuries;3.2 the prevention of suffering by the promotion of good practice in industry to avoid accidents, injuries and illnesses (including without limitation industrial deafness); and3.3 such other charitable purposes as the trustees shall think fit.

## What it funds

Joseph Cyril Bamford Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and health / saving of lives for people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Joseph Cyril Bamford Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £0 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 Joseph Cyril Bamford 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 Joseph Cyril Bamford Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does Joseph Cyril Bamford Foundation fund?

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

### Does Joseph Cyril Bamford Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Joseph Cyril Bamford Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Joseph Cyril Bamford 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 Mar 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is Joseph Cyril Bamford Foundation?

In its latest reported year Joseph Cyril Bamford Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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