# The National Foster Carer Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1215223 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1215223)
- What it funds: Disability
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/national-foster-carer-foundation

The National Foster Carer Foundation is a UK registered charity with a mission focused on supporting foster carers and children in foster care. Its activities are centered on relief, support, and wellbeing, especially for those experiencing hardship

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> For the public benefit, to relieve the need of Foster carers and children in Foster care in the UK in need by way of financial hardship and or poor mental health by awarding grants to fund access to legal advice, support and counselling services.

## What it funds

The National Foster Carer 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 organisations.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The National Foster Carer 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.

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