# The Orwell Family Charitable Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 802922 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/802922)
- Latest income: £2,566; spending £5,950
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/orwell-family-charitable-foundation

FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO SELECTED CHARITIES.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £2,566 | £5,950 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £7,359 | £2,760 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £3,600 | £1,800 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £2,507 | £2,220 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £1,643 | £1,150 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To benefit such charities or for such charitable purposes as the trustees may in their absolute discretion select.

## What it funds

The Orwell Family Charitable Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Orwell Family Charitable Foundation reported income of £2,566 and spending of £5,950. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £13.9k 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 Orwell Family Charitable Foundation in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 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 Orwell Family Charitable Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Orwell Family Charitable Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Orwell Family Charitable Foundation fund?

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

### Does The Orwell Family Charitable Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Orwell Family Charitable Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Orwell Family Charitable Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £5,950. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,776 a year.

### How large is The Orwell Family Charitable Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Orwell Family Charitable Foundation reported income of £2,566 and spending of £5,950.


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