# Nudge Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1168440 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1168440)
- Website: https://www.nudgefoundation.org.uk
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Scotland
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/nudge-foundation

Nudge Foundation is a charity based in Croydon whose purpose is to prevent people from becoming socially excluded or isolated and assist them to integrate into society. This is effected through the annual issuing of grants to charities who operate in this sector and focuses, though not exclusively, on young people by such means as offering training or community support.

## 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 Dec 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the public in the subject of social inclusion and community cohesion and to promote research for the public benefit in all aspects of the subject and to publish the useful resultsto promote social inclusion for the public benefit by preventing people from becoming socially excluded, relieving the needs of those people who are socially excluded and assisting them to integrate into society.

## What it funds

Nudge Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and economic / community development / employment for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Nudge Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0.

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

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does Nudge Foundation fund?

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

### Does Nudge Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Nudge Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Nudge 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 Dec 2021 was £0.

### How large is Nudge Foundation?

In its latest reported year Nudge Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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