# The Nicholson Family Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1120071 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1120071)
- Company number: 06250623
- Website: https://www.star4africa.org.uk
- Latest income: £6,091; spending £540
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: Star for Africa (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/nicholson-family-foundation

The relief of poverty and the advancement of education for the public benefit, particularly but not exclusively in Africa and including the United Kingdom.

## 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 May 2025 | £6,091 | £540 | not filed |
| 31 May 2024 | £4,422 | £731 | not filed |
| 31 May 2023 | £2,399 | £1,406 | not filed |
| 31 May 2022 | £1,720 | £828 | not filed |
| 31 May 2021 | £980 | £900 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1) the relief of poverty and the advancement of education for the public benefit, particularly but not exclusively in Africa; and2) such other purposes as as charitable under the law of England and Wales.

## What it funds

The Nicholson Family Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief and economic / community development / employment for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources. In its latest reported year The Nicholson Family Foundation reported income of £6,091 and spending of £540. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 May 2025, it spent £4,405 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 Nicholson Family Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (star4africa.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 Nicholson Family Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Nicholson Family Foundation fund?

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

### Does The Nicholson Family Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Nicholson Family Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Nicholson Family Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 May 2025 was £540. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £881 a year.

### How large is The Nicholson Family Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Nicholson Family Foundation reported income of £6,091 and spending of £540.


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