# Leader Fordham Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 274861 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/274861)
- Latest income: £1,169; spending £0
- What it funds: Education / training, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Cambridgeshire
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/leader-fordham-charity

The charity gives grants to organisations - e.g. Primary School, Congregational Holiday Club, Mother and Toddlers group, to assist children in the village of Fordham, Cambridgeshire

## 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 | £1,169 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £1,082 | £400 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £1,011 | £600 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £954 | £920 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £964 | £822 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The benefit of the inhabitants of the parish of Fordham and in particular for their education and to provide them with facilities for their recreation and leisure time occupation in the interests of social welfare and with the object of improving their conditions of life.

## What it funds

Leader Fordham Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and amateur sport for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Leader Fordham Charity reported income of £1,169 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £2,742 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cambridgeshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Leader Fordham Charity in its sources (last checked 4 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 Leader Fordham Charity open for applications now?

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

### Where does Leader Fordham Charity fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cambridgeshire.

### Does Leader Fordham Charity give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Leader Fordham Charity makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Leader Fordham Charity give each year?

The register does not break out Leader Fordham Charity'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 £548 a year.

### How large is Leader Fordham Charity?

In its latest reported year Leader Fordham Charity reported income of £1,169 and spending of £0.


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