# The Karen Whitfield Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1200674 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1200674)
- Website: https://karenwhitfieldfoundation.org.uk
- Latest income: £8,825; spending £256
- What it funds: Disability
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/karen-whitfield-foundation

Fundraising

## 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 | £8,825 | £256 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £13.8k | £13.2k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> a) the relief of financial hardship, either generally or individually, of people having served in the armed forces who are now suffering from either physical disabilities due to injury and/or mental disabilities, living in England and Wales, by making grants of money for providing or paying for items, services or facilities.b) to relieve the needs of people diagnosed with dementia and related conditions living in England and Wales, by providing financial support to other charities and organisations in order to promote projects and activities which benefit people with dementia and their carers.c) The relief of sickness and the preservation and protection of health in particular by providing financial support to charities and not for profit organisations, providing research into the treatment and prevention of cancer.

## What it funds

The Karen Whitfield Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Karen Whitfield Foundation reported income of £8,825 and spending of £256. Over its last 2 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £13.5k 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 Karen Whitfield Foundation in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (karenwhitfieldfoundation.org.uk) 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 Karen Whitfield Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Karen Whitfield Foundation fund?

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

### Does The Karen Whitfield Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Karen Whitfield Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Karen Whitfield 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 £256. Over its last 2 reported years its spending averaged £6,727 a year.

### How large is The Karen Whitfield Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Karen Whitfield Foundation reported income of £8,825 and spending of £256.


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