# The Kate Farrer Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1156580 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1156580)
- Website: https://www.katefarrer.org
- Latest income: £51.9k; spending £63.2k
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/kate-farrer-foundation

The main objects of the CIO are:1. to prevent or relieve poverty and financial hardship, including to enable individuals to generate a sustainable income and be self-sufficient;2. to advance education;3. to preserve health and relieve sickness and suffering.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Kate Farrer Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid / famine relief for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Kate Farrer Foundation reported income of £51.9k and spending of £63.2k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Kate Farrer Foundation in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (katefarrer.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 Kate Farrer Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Does The Kate Farrer Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Kate Farrer Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Kate Farrer Foundation reported income of £51.9k and spending of £63.2k.


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