# North Drift Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1192857 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1192857)
- Website: https://www.northdrift.org
- Latest income: £22.2k; spending £4,612
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Accommodation / housing, Religious activities, Economic / community development / employment, Armed forces / emergency services, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: Westmore Foundation (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/north-drift-foundation

The North Drift Foundation makes grants primarily focussed on the benefit to people and humanity with an emphasis on efficient use of funding, making sure the money goes as far as it can. Grants are only made to charities registered in England and Wales, but the ultimate use of funding is for the benefit of the less fortunate anywhere in the world.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 2025 | £22.2k | £4,612 | not filed |
| 14 Feb 2024 | £19.4k | £4,190 | not filed |
| 14 Feb 2023 | £24.8k | £3,032 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £24.7k | £2,969 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance such charitable purposes (according to the law of England and Wales) as the trustees see fit from time to time.

## What it funds

North Drift Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, accommodation / housing, religious activities, economic / community development / employment and armed forces / emergency services 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 North Drift Foundation reported income of £22.2k and spending of £4,612. Over its last 4 reported years, to 14 Feb 2025, it spent £14.8k 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 North Drift Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (northdrift.org) 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 North Drift Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does North Drift Foundation fund?

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

### Does North Drift Foundation give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that North Drift Foundation makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does North Drift Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out North Drift Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 14 Feb 2025 was £4,612. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £3,701 a year.

### How large is North Drift Foundation?

In its latest reported year North Drift Foundation reported income of £22.2k and spending of £4,612.


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