# Norfox

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1110575 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1110575)
- Website: https://www.norfox.org.uk
- Latest income: £21.6k; spending £23.6k
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Amateur sport, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Manchester City, Cheshire East, Lancashire, Cheshire West & Chester, Salford City, Derbyshire, Warrington, Bolton, Bury, St Helens
- Other names: North West Property Festival of Christmas (working)
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/norfox

Raising sustainable funds for children's charities in Northern England which aren't supported in the mainstream.

## 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 Aug 2025 | £21.6k | £23.6k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £21.4k | £21.1k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £20.5k | £20.5k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £28.9k | £27.8k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £8,213 | £8,054 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The advancement of education, the protection of health and the relief of poverty, distress and sickness particularly for young people in the North of England,

## What it funds

Norfox is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, amateur sport and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Norfox reported income of £21.6k and spending of £23.6k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £101k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Manchester City, Cheshire East, Lancashire, Cheshire West & Chester and Salford City and 5 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Norfox in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (norfox.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 Norfox open for applications now?

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

### Where does Norfox fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Manchester City, Cheshire East, Lancashire, Cheshire West & Chester and Salford City and 5 more areas.

### Does Norfox give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Norfox give each year?

The register does not break out Norfox's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Aug 2025 was £23.6k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £20.2k a year.

### How large is Norfox?

In its latest reported year Norfox reported income of £21.6k and spending of £23.6k.


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