# The Northstar Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1158262 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1158262)
- Company number: 09035820
- Latest income: £45.7k; spending £25.3k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/northstar-foundation

To support regeneration by all or any of the following: the advancement of education, training; the provision of financial or technical assistance to organisations and individuals wishing to develop entrepreneurial and other skills; provide opportunities for others; and such other exclusively charitable purpose as the Trustees may from time to time determine in accordance with the law of charity.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Northstar Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty and economic / community development / employment for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Northstar Foundation reported income of £45.7k and spending of £25.3k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Northstar Foundation in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 The Northstar Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Northstar Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Northstar Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Northstar Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Northstar Foundation reported income of £45.7k and spending of £25.3k.


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