# Low Carbon Business Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1191253 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1191253)
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/low-carbon-business-foundation

A Foundation Charity that donates money to UK Registered Charities to help increase biodiversity improve the environment and reduce atmospheric CO2 through tree planting and restoring natural habitats

## 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 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £100 | £100 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote for the benefit of the public the conservation protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment by promoting biological diversity in the UK through making grants to established charities for new planting.

## What it funds

Low Carbon Business Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Low Carbon Business Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 2 reported years, to 5 Apr 2022, it spent £100 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 Low Carbon Business Foundation 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 Low Carbon Business Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does Low Carbon Business Foundation fund?

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

### Does Low Carbon Business Foundation give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Low Carbon Business Foundation makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Low Carbon Business Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Low Carbon Business 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 2022 was £0. Over its last 2 reported years its spending averaged £50 a year.

### How large is Low Carbon Business Foundation?

In its latest reported year Low Carbon Business Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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- [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)
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