# The Karia Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1151678 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1151678)
- Website: https://www.kariafoundation.org.uk
- Latest income: £20.5k; spending £20.1k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/karia-foundation

The Karia Foundation will carry out its aims for the public benefit predominantly throughfinancial donations to charitable organisations.

## 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 | £20.5k | £20.1k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £3,018 | £500 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £10.5k | £10.8k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £6,205 | £8,582 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £7,005 | £6,227 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote such charitable purposes and to assist such charitable institutions for the public benefit as the trustees think fit, including, without limitation:(a) For the advancement of education including by the provision of facilities, training, scholarships, maintenance allowances or grants; (b) For the advancement of religion and religious activities; (c) For the prevention or relief of poverty; (d) For the promotion of and education in the arts, culture, heritage and science; and(e) For the provision of medical facilities and services and the advancement of health and medical science.

## What it funds

The Karia Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, religious activities and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin 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 The Karia Foundation reported income of £20.5k and spending of £20.1k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £46.2k 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 Karia Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (kariafoundation.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 Karia Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Karia Foundation fund?

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

### Does The Karia Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Karia Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Karia 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 £20.1k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £9,249 a year.

### How large is The Karia Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Karia Foundation reported income of £20.5k and spending of £20.1k.


## Similar funders

- [Corra Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/corra-foundation) – 4 open schemes
- [Pears Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/pears-foundation)
- [Rothschild Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/rothschild-foundation)
- [The Grocers' Charity](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/grocers-charity)
- [The Master Charitable Trust](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/master-charitable-trust)
- [Al-Khair Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/al-khair-foundation)

## Guides

- [How to find grants for a UK charity: the complete guide](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/charity-grants-uk)
- [Trust fundraising prospect research: how to find out who funds charities like yours](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/trust-fundraising-prospect-research)
- [Arts and heritage grants in Scotland: what is open now and who funds it](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/arts-and-heritage-grants-in-scotland)